Job Description

5/1/2024 Health Information Coordinator (Billing/Medical Records)
Lexington, KY, United States of America

Overview

The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department (LFCHD) is an independent public health agency charged with helping Lexington be well since 1904 and proudly nationally accredited since 2014. Vision: We will move Lexington toward being one of the healthiest communities in the nation. Mission: Helping Lexington be well.
Values:  We commit to being...
Caring - by being thoughtful and considerate in all our interactions.
Accountable - in bringing high quality to our work.
Respectful - for all clients and for each other.
Equity - in opportunity and access.
Service - that exceeds expectations. 
We are here to serve our clients and community. LFCHD provides a wide range of public health services for the community, including restaurant inspections, flu shots, HANDS visits for moms and dads, diabetes prevention/management, training to licensed childcare providers, nutrition through the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, school health, a needle exchange program to fight the spread of hepatitis C and HIV, and much more. Visit www.lfchd.org to learn more about LFCHD!

Job Skills / Requirements

Responsible for gathering, processing, and in-taking manual and electronic patient medical records. This position will ensure medical records are maintained in a manner compliant with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations, along with ethical, legal and regulatory requirements of the medical services system.  Duties include managing data, coordinating projects as needed and providing assistance with billing, medical records and administrative functions as needed.  Assists Team Leader in representing the Medical Records and Billing Services department at various meetings.

Education Requirements (Any)

Associate degree, Health Information Management or similar degree.
2 years related experience required.
RHIT preferred. ICD-10-CM and CPT coding experience required, chart auditing experience preferred. EHR system implementation experience preferred.

Additional Information / Benefits

Lexington-Fayette County Health Department (LFCHD) offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time and some part-time eligible employees.

  • Annual Leave accruals
  • Sick Leave accruals
  • 13 paid holidays
Employee benefits summary:

3 medical plans are offered, so you can select the coverage that best meets your needs. Two plan options include an employer-funded health reimbursement account.
Employees who waive medical coverage are eligible for an employer-funded health reimbursement account that receives $175 per month.
Dental Insurance and Vision Insurance is available with three plan options ranging from basic to comprehensive.

Additional benefits include:

  • basic life insurance
  • long-term disability
  • wellness program
  • employee assistance program
  • leave
  • tuition reimbursement program
Retirement Benefits:

  • Kentucky Public Pension Authorities (KPPA) and Cash Balance plan
  • Kentucky Deferred Compensation which includes 401(k), 457, and IRA options.
Other optional benefits available

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401K/403b Plan, Pension/Retirement, Educational Assistance

This job reports to the Team Leader Billing/Medical Records

This is a Full-Time position 1st Shift.

Number of Openings for this position: 1