HEALTH INFORMATION SPECIALIST Summary Highly efficient, detail oriented HIM Specialist extensive experience types request relating release information medical record management. Dedicated professional skilled technical clerical support strong ability clearly professionally communicate providers, patients, attorneys insurance companies. Over 10 years Health Information experience. Skill profile *Enhanced knowledge HIPAA HITECH compliance; state federal laws governing release protected health information paper electronic form. *Technologically advanced utilizing release information database advanced proficiency various EMR database Epic, Meditech, Medilink, Centricity, Docuware, 3M Encoder, Medisoft; various MS Applications. *Reliable analyst ensuring medical record readiness completeness management ICR feature audit. *Solid leadership customer service, excellent interpersonal relations problem solving effectively coordinate amongst diverse range clients hence, promoting optimal outcome. Experience January 2016 Current Company Name City State Health Information Specialist Process release protected health information health care facilities providers continuation care; insurance carriers; attorneys; DDS; copy service organizations; employers; educational Institutions; well patient's personal use accordance federal state law well SLRI policy procedure. Validates releases protected health information legal proceedings including subpoenas court orders; also purpose audits, regulatory requirements, research reviews. Assembles ensures patient chart completeness ICR management. Performs favorable guest relations interaction diverse clients reflects SLRI values principles. April 2013 January 2016 Company Name City State Health Information Specialist Collaborated/coordinated physicians various coding/insurance companies clarify queries regarding medical procedures, medical diagnosis codes patient chart documentation meet appropriate billing process. Key team member ensuring adequate patient chart documentation accurate medical diagnosis coding meets billing requirement resulted precise timely reimbursement organization physicians. Ensured timely completion/submission billing; resolved issues billing delays; analyzed underpayment/non-payment. Managed process ensure billing errors rate resolutions remained 10 days. Supported revenue cycle process reducing outstanding billing $800K $400K. Coordinated Department Labor Industries patient paperwork completion proper reimbursement. Oriented mentored new physicians understanding procedures essentials proper patient chart documentation. September 2011 March 2013 Company Name City State Healthcare Record/Payroll Coordinator Managed healthcare records billing home health care facilities; audited files quality, accuracy completeness focus achieving high quality metrics; released types ROI request. Maintained compliance city, state federal guidelines/regulations promoting policies ensure staff adherence documentation handling/completeness guidelines well document confidentiality security practices. Monitored ensured physician license status active current; audited POC physician orders accuracy. Recognized awarded timely/accurate payroll processing 400 employees billing process. July 2009 October 2010 Company Name City State Medical Records Lead Initiated led ROI Specialist managing aspects medical records storage audits three clinics representing 3K+ active charts; performed quality assurance audit promote accurate records maintenance; consistently verified adherence state/federal patient privacy laws, HIPAA compliance government regulations. Held direct accountability 200 active charts; streamlined document availability improved medical record organization; identified medical record inefficiency resolved issues eradicate future discrepancies resulted optimal audit readiness. Education Training 2009 Spokane Community College City State Associate Arts Degree Health Information Technology Health Information Technology Health Records Clerk certification RHIT Pending Skills billing, charts, clarify, clients, DDS, diagnosis, documentation, focus, government regulations, RHIT, home health, insurance, law, legal, managing, patient privacy, payroll processing, policies, coding, protected health information, quality, quality assurance, requirement, research