[Hiring] Health Information Access Specialist @UW Health

Role Description

We are seeking a Health Information Access Specialist - Advance Directives to:

• Review Advance medical directives and legal documents, assess for compliance, approve/accept or reject, and enter appropriate system FYI flags to alert clinicians of patient directives and trigger banner alerts throughout the EHR.
• Scan applicable documents into the electronic health record.
• Review, assess for compliance, approve/reject, and scan all verbal and exchange of information authorizations.
• Update system FYI flags to alert clinicians regarding patient directives related to sharing of information (avoiding potential breaches).
• Provide telephone support from both internal and external callers (e.g., staff, doctors, patients, social work, etc.).

Qualifications

• No minimum education required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Associate's Degree in HIM, HIT, or other relevant discipline preferred.

Requirements

• One (1) to Three (3) years prior experience performing release of information activities, patient access, and/or scheduling and registration or direct patient care experience (Electronic setting preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management, or other related discipline may be substituted for years of experience required.
• Experience with EMR (EPIC, Care Everywhere – preferred) required.

Licenses & Certifications

• RHIT Preferred
• RHIA Preferred
• CAHIMS Preferred
• CPHIMS Preferred
• CRIS Preferred
• CNA Preferred
• EPIC Certification Preferred

Benefits

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave, and adoption assistance.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Acuity-based staffing ratios for optimal safety.
• A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice.
• A place where nursing excellence is recognized and celebrated in our inpatient and outpatient settings through several award programs.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues, or others to apply for open, posted positions.

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives, and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.