Compiles, processes, and maintains health records in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal and regulatory requirements of the health care system.

Prepares health records in accordance with health information management policies and procedures.

Processes incoming health records for scanning and ensures the health information is up to date.

Prepares deceased, inactive, and paper health records for archiving.

Maintains health records in accordance with health information principles.

Protects the health records so that confidentiality is maintained.

Conducts quality audits to verify the integrity and overall quality of scanned images.

Prepares deceased and inactive health records for archiving by adhering to Indian Health Service disposition schedule.

Processes routine requests for the release of information (ROI) that present in person, mail, fax and/or phone while ensuring identification and authorization before release.

Ensures rules and regulations of the Privacy Act of 1974, the HIPAA Privacy Rule and HITECH are adhered to.

Maintains log for release of information in accordance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule.

Maintains health information exchange with the Indian Health Service, tribal/urban facilities, hospitals, and other healthcare professionals for continuity of care.

Other duties as assigned to maintain and enhance the operation of the department.