About this role
POSITION SUMMARY
Monitors and maintains how health information is technically captured, transmitted and utilized as it is applied to the continuum of healthcare delivery. Monitors the Mount Nittany Health Information Exchange (HIE) for accuracy and timeliness to ensure the focus on successfully achieving privacy and compliance. Enrolls new patients on the Mount Nittany Patient Portal, responding to patient questions regarding information viewing, and maintaining demographic changes and merges in Meditech. Reviews, manages and maintains the direct messaging functionality for importing electronic data into the Health Systems’ Health Information Systems (HIS). This position is instrumental in the testing and troubleshooting as additional information and functionality become available. Monitors the quality and integrity of the information interfacing into and out from the Health System’s Health Information System. Works with Health Informatics Project Specialist and Information Services (IS) to resolve technical issues.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education:
- Associate degree in Medical Office Specialist or Health Information Technology.
- Will also accept high school education with 4 years’ experience in Health Information Management field.
Experience:
- Meditech, preferred
- Allscripts, preferred
- Experience in health care application integration and knowledge of healthcare messaging standards such as HL7, XML X12, DICOM, networks, transports, and TCP/IP, preferred
- Health Information Management Release of Information, preferred
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Maintains a good understanding of Meditech demographic changes and merges.
- Maintains a good understanding of Allscripts information location.
- Ability to learn and work with multiple software packages
- Good communication skills
- Detail oriented
- Knowledge of HIPAA rules and regulations
- Ability to work independently
- Highly organized
- Ability to write procedures for this position
License/Certification/Registration:
None
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Receives minimal supervision from the HIM Health Informatics Project Specialist and the Director Health Information Management.
SUPERVISION GIVEN
None
Other facts
About Mount Nittany Health
Mount Nittany Health is a healthcare system located in Central Pennsylvania with a 120-year legacy of community service. We consider ourselves stewards of a vitally important community asset that provides best-inclass care and compassion for our friends and neighbors.
What you'll do
- The Health Informatics Specialist monitors and maintains health information systems, ensuring accuracy and compliance. They also manage patient enrollment in the portal and troubleshoot technical issues related to health information exchange.
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