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Norton Sound Health Corporation EHR Specialist in Nome, Alaska
[**[Purpose of Position: [[Serve as a member of the village health service team in a supporting role, assisting with the electronic health record documentation process for Community Health Aides, verifying patient records for completeness.
[[Uphold the organizations vision, mission, and corporate values. Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organizations policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.
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- Assist Community Health Aides in the use of the electronic health record, respond to questions and assist with problem-solving
- Review patient records to determine if there are any deficiencies that need to be corrected before forward for coding and billing
- Assist the health aides with compliance and medical records information
- Work closely with the coder and billers to resolve issues when they arise
- Promote teamwork and participate as an active member of the team
- Adhere to established procedures and display professional demeanor to effectively interact with staff, providers and team members
- Assist in monitoring and active follow-up of documentation and charting deficiencies to support CHA Staff and HIM in the continuous accuracy and completion of the medical record
- Perform other duties as assigned
[*[Personal Traits: [[All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organizations values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others. *[Required Knowledge: [All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.
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- Above average knowledge of computer use and operation
- Knowledge and competence with a variety of software programs
- Knowledge and competence in the function and use of Electronic Health Records
- Knowledge of healthcare and clinical systems preferred
**[Required Skills and Abilities: [All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered on a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork. All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills. All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly. Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.
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- Above average customer service and interpersonal skills
- Above average computer skills including use of word processing, spreadsheets and office software
- Strong competence in Microsoft Excel including writing custom formulas and creating and modifying pivot tables
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