Privacy Coordinator-Data Integrity Transcription,

at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Location Remote work from Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Iowa
Business Unit Northwestern Medicine Corporate
Job REQID 135163
Job Function Health Information Management
Shift Day Job (1st)

Benefits
$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
$10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
$1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
$250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
Matching 401(k)
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
Life insurance
Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
Paid time off and Holiday pay
Pay Starting at: $18.06+ per hour based on experience
Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.
Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.
Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.
Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.
From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.
Remote work from Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Missouri, Iowa, or Ohio
Description
The Privacy Coordinator reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
This position supports HIPAA Privacy standards, Corporate Compliance Integrity, Best Patient Experience, Exceptional Financial Performance (EFP) and JC compliance by assuring accurate and timely patient requests for alteration to clinical documentation within their medical record, including the tasks of accounting of disclosure, patient amendments and medical record restriction requests.
Responsibilities:
Coordination of patient requests for alteration to clinical documentation within the medical record in a timely manner.
Work closely with Corporate Compliance and Integrity and physicians as the Patient Privacy Rights Coordinator in maintaining responsibility for the following patient requests
Accounting of Disclosures
Patient Amendments
Restriction Requests
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal and state privacy laws and HIPAA regulations to ensure organizational compliance.
Communicate regularly to patients via telephone and/or email.
Work closely with Corporate Compliance and Integrity Department to investigate incidents in which a potential breach of PHI may have occurred.
Perform patient privacy risk assessments and related compliance monitoring initiatives.
Applies analytical and problem-solving skills to identify opportunities for improvement in data quality.
Additionally, performs all other duties as assigned by the Operations Coordinator and/or Manager

Qualifications
Required:
Associate's degree in any field or a minimum of 3 years in a hospital or medical office environment focusing on customer service, medical billing, data abstraction, transcription, health information, etc.
Strong customer service skills with heavy attention to detail.
Oral, written and open communication skills along with analytical, leadership, organization, planning and time management skills.
Strong computer experience with Microsoft applications.
Demonstrates ability to multitask.
Demonstrates critical thinking skills.
Preferred:
Bachelor's degree in healthcare related field or RHIT/RHIA credentials.
5 years of relative experience in a hospital health information management department.
Demonstration of medical terminology knowledge.
Experience with Epic patient record database.
Strong systems support experience.
Equal Opportunity
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Benefits
$10,000... For full info follow application link.

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation.