Health Information Management (HIM) Associate
Description
Location: Remote
Salary: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour
Why Workit:
Workit Health is an industry-leading provider of on-demand, evidence-based telemedicine care. Our programs are based in harm reduction, and bring together licensed clinicians who really listen, FDA-approved medication, online recovery groups and community, interactive therapeutic courses, and care for co-existing conditions. Workit Health's patient-centered telemedicine model is improving clinical outcomes and eliminating barriers to treatment, making long-term recovery accessible to individuals who need it, without disrupting their daily lives.
We’re excited to expand our team as our impact and coverage areas continue to grow. Our team members are dedicated and passionate about our mission of making exceptional, judgment-free care for addiction more accessible.
We believe everyone deserves respectful, effective treatment for substance use disorder at the moment they're ready for it. We're looking for driven and compassionate individuals who share this goal. Join us in reducing stigma, saving lives, and changing the way addiction is treated in America.
Job Summary:
As a Health Information Management (HIM) Associate on the Regulatory and Accreditation team, you will demonstrate your motivation and ability to serve as the dedicated point of contact for all releases of information, medical records, compliance processes, identifying the type of requests in order to appropriately process them, and ensuring strict confidentiality with all Health Information. Using organizational standards and attention to detail accuracy, meeting strict deadlines and efficiency, policy comprehension, and process diligence, the Associate will ensure compliance with state and federal regulations to carry out internal and external record requests as necessary.
Job Responsibilities:
- Receive, prioritize, and process records requests under all encompassing state and federal regulations pertaining to confidentiality, specifically 42 CFR Part 2 and substance use treatment records.
- Ensures patient safeguard and confidentiality is prioritized at all times when handling all Health Information/patient records.
- Serves as a clinical documentation subject matter expert and contributes to training and quality improvement activities related to HIM
- Ensure consistent compliance in regard to the application of policies and procedures.
- Commitment to friendly and collaborative internal and external communication.
- Accurately document all requests and responses in a timely manner.
- Collaborate with the Clinical and Corporate Operations team to develop processes that improve efficiency.
- Conduct sensitive corrections to record occurrences within regulatory guidelines.
- Contribute to making Workit Health a great place to work.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- HS Diploma or Equivalent, some college preferred
- 2+ years experience working with medical records, strict confidentiality compliance, records requests, and/or general EHR documentation.
- Ability to work from home with high computer proficiency. Some travel may be required.
- Committed to harm reduction while providing those with substance use disorders and mental illness with excellent, compassionate service.
- Knowledge of addiction medicine practices and federal confidentiality regulations.
Benefits:
- 5 weeks PTO (includes your birthday, 2 mental health days, and 2 floating holidays!)
- 11 paid holidays
- Comprehensive health, dental, pharmacy, and vision insurance with options to fit your family's needs
- Company contributions to dependent premiums at higher than market rates (65%)
- 12 weeks paid Parental Leave after 1 year of employment (includes maternity, paternity, adoption, and all ways in which our people build modern families)
- 401k + 4% discretionary matching
- Healthcare & dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- Employee assistance program, complete with financial coaching and counseling sessions
- Professional development allowance for healthcare providers
- Opportunities for professional development and growth within the company
- Fully remote roles company-wide
- Vibrant, employee-driven cultural initiatives including multiple ERG groups
- Colleagues who care deeply about closing health disparity gaps within the addiction space for underserved populations
As we are an addiction recovery company founded by people in recovery, those in addiction recovery themselves are encouraged to apply. Workit Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.