Document Imaging Specialist

Worcester, MA
Full Time
Administration
Entry Level

Are you looking for a meaningful career?  Are you passionate about health equity?  Do you enjoy helping people?

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center is one of the largest community health centers in Massachusetts serving Worcester, Framingham, Milford, and the surrounding communities.  We are a thriving and growing organization, and our team is expanding across sites to support this growth.

We are currently hiring a Document Imaging Specialist based in Worcester. The Document Imaging Specialist ensures health record documents are accurately entered into the patient electronic health record in a timely basis.  This position is responsible to accurately process requests for health records adhering to HIPAA privacy policies and regulations.

As an employer of choice, our inclusive workplace environment fosters teamwork, accountability and respect and supports the growth and development of each employee.  We are an equal opportunity employer and embrace the richness of the diversity of our staff and community.  You are a good fit for our team if you are passionate about helping people live healthier lives and enjoy working in a supportive, team-based environment.

Salary Range: $15.00-17.00/Hour 
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Essential Functions:

  • Ensure all incoming health documents are accurately entered into the patient electronic health record in a timely fashion.  Including scanning and filing paper documents and uploading and filing electronic documents. Accurately identify health document type and file accordingly.
  • Process incoming requests for release of information in accordance to Health Records Policies and Procedures and HIPAA regulations, assuring they are responded to in a timely manner adhering to patient confidentiality.  Document in the PHI Log.
  • Coordinate records held at storage facility, including requests for records and retired record logs.
  • Coordinate and manage requests for HEDIS reviews, including scheduling reviewers, maintaining records of patients reviewed and processing requests for HEDIS reviews.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

  • Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Basic computer and data entry skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail, time management skills
  • Demonstrate an awareness of what needs to be done and plans and organizes work for greatest efficiency; shows self-starting motivation to begin and complete work without prompting.
  • Our health center requires all employees to have the most recent COVID-19 booster and the yearly flu vaccine.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary based on related experience
  • Medical insurance starts on first day of employment. 
    • Health center pays 80% of medical insurance premiums.
    • Includes coverage for same-sex domestic partners and gender affirming care.
  • Generous time off packages
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • 403b Retirement Plan with employer match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program
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