Angela Gallineaux
Indian Health Service
Browning,MT
21
years of professional experience
Experienced background in Health Information Management skills. Maintained strict HIPAA compliance in accordance with job duties. Extensive knowledge of the Electronic Health Record and Vista Imaging software. Proficient at ensuring physician and nurse provider documentation is accurate and thorough. Willing to adapt as job duties change.
Work History
Medical Records and Health Information Technician
21 Years 4 Months- Upheld HIPAA regulations and standards for protecting patient information.
- Maintained patient records in compliance with security regulations; no unauthorized persons allowed into restricted areas. Electronic and physical medical records kept out of view of the public. All other confidential patient information secured from unauthorized access.
- Coordinated chart tracking, ensuring physical records had routing across clinical departments documented.
- Maintained physical records using the terminal digit filing system.
- Reviewed physical charts and electronic health records and flagged incomplete or inaccurate information to be sent back to the provider for completion.
- Added new patients into the system by verifying patient demographics and insurance information before chart processing.
- Completed release of information requests, whether in person or outside facility physician request, in compliance with privacy, confidentiality and legal requirements.
- Obtained necessary signatures on information release forms to obtain medical and treatment records from other service providers.
- Printed and photocopied documents to provide patients with copies of medical records.
- Prepared physical records to be scanned into the electronic health record by accurately identifying the correct patient information.
- Scanned physical patient health records into digital format for easy retrieval and accessibility using the Vista Imaging software.
- Assisted healthcare providers with timely access to accurate medical records, contributing to better patient care.
- Trained new employees on the correct procedure to perform the job duties of a Health Information Management Technician.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Education
Associate of Science - Business Management
Records Information Management - Business
Skills
HIPAA compliance
Patient confidentiality
Health information management
EMR / EHR
Scanning and imaging software
Electronic medical records handling
New patient chart preparation
Release of information paperwork
Adaptability to change
Timeline
Medical Records and Health Information Technician
Indian Health Service
04.2000 - 08.2021Read More
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Associate of Science from Business Management
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