HIM TECHNICIAN - ROI/RESEARCH, FCH - HIM - OPERATIONS

Discover. Achieve. Succeed. #BeHere

Location: US:WI:MILWAUKEE at our FROEDTERT HOSPITAL facility.

This job is HYBRID.

FTE: 1.000000

Shift: Flexible 1st shift between 7:30 am to 5 pm

Job Summary:

Responds to internal and external requests for personal health information (PHI) and research purposes. To provide assistance to the public and patients needing to access PHI. Ensures the timely and accurate completion of requests for PHI, via walk-ins, mail, phone calls and/or faxed requests. Enters requests into hospital's release of information database and processes the requests. To provide effective and efficient response time to those customers needing access to PHI within 24 hours. Follows current federal and state laws and regulations regarding the release of PHI. Assists internal and external customers in the retrieval of protected health information that has been approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB). Follows state and federal regulations (HIPAA) along with hospital policies and procedures related to the release of information for research purposes. Reviews the research request via the Medical College of Wisconsin's eBRIDGE system to answer any questions regarding appropriate release of information or patient consent. Works with the Office of Clinical Research with questions related to Health Information Management (HIM) Department requests for PHI related to research. Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:

A minimum of 1 year of experience in medical records is preferred.
EDUCATION DESCRIPTION:

High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.
SPECIAL SKILLS DESCRIPTION:

EPIC experience required and must be familiar with Federal and State regulatory requirements with this job.

Perks & Benefits at Froedtert Health

Froedtert Health Offers a variety of perks & benefits to staff, depending on your role you may be eligible for the following:

• Paid time off
• Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
• Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan - 403b
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics
• Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available

The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes ten hospitals, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics draw patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages and retains a diverse workforce. We welcome protected veterans to share their priority consideration status with us at 262-439-1961. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. During your application and interview process, if you have a need that requires an accommodation, please contact us at 262-439-1961. We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.