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Job Description Align yourself with an organization that has a reputation for excellence Cedars Sinai was awarded the National Research Corporation s Consumer Choice Award 19 years in a row for providing the highest-quality medical care in Los Angeles. We were also awarded the Advisory Board Workplace of the Year. Join us. Discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America s Best Hospitals What will you be doing in this role? The Health Information Department's Health Information Technician II (HIT II) is responsible for performing specialized health information activities related to the organization, maintenance, privacy, and use of the electronic and paper patient health records. Primary Duties for this role include: Addresses customer inquiries for patient information, assists callers with making record requests and general customer service. Educate customers on information confidentiality and privacy regulations. Receive and prioritize customer requests from multiple sources and work them through the appropriate systems to completion within required response time-frames and in accordance to State and Federal requirements and HIPAA regulations. Receives and prioritizes customer requests from multiple sources and works them through the appropriate systems to completion within required response time-frames and in accordance to State and Federal requirements and HIPAA regulations. Analyzes and prepares deficiency reports. Receives requests to research, add providers, and updates or add SER provider demographic information for multiple systems. Resolve Provider identifiers and duplicate provider identification numbers. Assists physicians in system navigation and completing record/document requirements and deficiencies in accordance to regulatory, Joint Commission, Title 22 and organizational requirements. Notifies physicians that are non-compliant and pending suspensions. Responds to internal and external requests for assistance. Monitors daily concurrent compliance with documentation completion timeliness standard(s). Queries and researches within multiple hospital systems to assess compliance with documentation requirements. Monitors completion of work queues to confirm and update status of documentation. Qualifications Requirements: High School diploma or GED diploma required. AA degree or college courses in a related field preferred. A minimum of 2 years' experience working in Health Information, Medical Records or a related field required. Registered Health Info Tech (RHIT) credential preferred. Experience/Skills Sought: Strong medical terminology skills. Basic knowledge of ICD-10. Attention to detail, advanced problem solving and high analytic skills. Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) Detailed knowledge of the medical record content and chart organization. Detailed knowledge of documentation and privacy regulatory standards. Strong customer service and interpersonal skills. English language proficiency, written and spoken. Bilingual preferred Strong data analysis and research skills for error corrections. Knowledge of EMR, EPIC, and hospital computer systems, such as MSOW. Why work here? Beyond outstanding employee benefits including health and dental insurance, vacation, and a 403(b) we take pride in hiring the best, most passionate employees. Our accomplished staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our commitment to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation. Req ID : 3028 Working Title : Health Information Technician II - Release of Information Department : CSRC Release of Information Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Job Category : Patient Financial Services Job Specialty : Medical Records Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT Primary Shift : Day Shift Duration : 8 hour Base Pay : $24.34 - $36.51