Dameul Stewart

processes requests for protected health information (PHI), ensuring compliance with HIPAA and other regulations. They retrieve, organize, and redact medical records, interacting with requestors and utilizing Verisma software. The role requires strong attention to detail, customer service skills, and knowledge of healthcare information management practices

responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely release of patient health information in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations, including HIPAA. This involves processing requests for information, verifying authorization, maintaining records, and providing customer service.

• Ensure accurate release of information to authorized individuals and agencies in compliance with HIPAA regulations, maintaining strict confidentiality of patient medical records.
• Manage high-volume communication with law offices, record retrieval companies, and other entities, facilitating efficient retrieval and distribution of patient medical records.
• Execute tasks related to the breakdown, scanning, and bookmarking of physical c-files, while providing training support for these processes as required.
• Contribute to departmental goals by achieving daily quotas and participating in special projects, while ensuring adherence to compliance standards and attending relevant meetings.

• Ensure completeness, accuracy, and regulatory compliance of health records.
• Coordinate with couriers for prompt delivery of urgent medical records requests.
• Process medical/billing subpoena and affidavit requests from record companies and law firms.

• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure efficient retrieval and processing of medical records for timely consultations.
• Analyzed, formatted, and organized medical records, identifying pertinent medical imaging studies to enhance consultation quality.
• Participated in training initiatives for junior staff members and contributed to the promotion of best practices and process improvements.
• Managed data entry and record maintenance tasks, ensuring confidentiality and accuracy while meeting qualitative and quantitative performance goals.

• Managed and maintained comprehensive health information systems, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of patient records in compliance with InGenesis/ICE Health Services standards and federal regulations.

• Created transfer summaries and scanned documents, ensuring accurate and efficient processing and management of medical records.
• Maintained operations by following and suggesting improvements to policies and procedures, and ensured record availability by coordinating with admissions, emergency departments, and physicians.
• Led efforts in resolving discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information, and tracked outstanding records to notify healthcare providers of any deficiencies.