Hospice - Health Information Specialist

JSSA has an immediate opening for a Medical Records Specialist to support the compliance function for our Hospice program.  In this role you will ensure that required documents are sent, verified, documented, retrieved and logged into and from the Electronic Medical Records (EMR). 

Responsibilities:

• Process, coordinate and validate the release of any PHI containing private, clinical, and other sensitive information. 
• Communicate with clients and other essential contacts to obtain proper authorizations for sensitive and confidential release of information.
• Complete data entry on projects as needed, as well as respond to incoming calls to the program (in concert with others).
• Support the schedulers and program assistants with phone coverage for both hospice and homecare.  

Qualifications:

• Candidates must be flexible, solution-oriented, able to respond professionally in difficult situations and possess excellent interpersonal skills.
• Two years of experience working with electronic medical records, including scanning and indexing medical records into an electronic EMR system.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and succinctly, both orally and in writing.
• Must possess knowledge of health care terminology.
• Must have a advanced working knowledge of databases and MS Office 365.     
• Must have a strong background in confidentiality rules and regulations relating to HIPAA.
• Great attention to detail and quality with outstanding time management and organizational skills. 

Competitive salary and benefits package:

• Medical/dental/vision insurance /FSA account
• 403(b) retirement savings plans and agency contribution
• Paid holidays/vacation/sick/personal leave
• Annual professional development stipend
• Work-Life balance and collaborative team environment
• Many opportunities for personal growth and professional development

The Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) has been helping people across the Washington metropolitan area meet emotional, social, and physical challenges for more than 120 years. A nonsectarian provider, we serve people of all religious backgrounds, races and ethnicities, helping the youngest child to the most fragile senior, from individuals to entire families. JSSA provides services and support to nearly 31,000 individuals a year through our wide range of counseling, educational, specialized employment, in-home support, hospice and nursing care, and social services. We are a growing Agency and strive to be an Employer of Choice. As such we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a healthy work-life balance, collaborative team environment and many opportunities for personal growth and professional development. We pride ourselves on our mission to be the first place for the Jewish community, as well as the community at large, to turn for clinical and social services of the highest quality that sustain and nurture all who seek assistance. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. AA/M/F/D