EMR Specialist

FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc. • Pinehurst, NC

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About The Position

The EMR Specialist is responsible for verifying chart completion requirements including monitoring analysis and reanalysis queues to ensure all records are completed appropriately. Additionally, monitors and follows up on error queues. The EMR Specialist is the initial contact for troubleshooting EMR documentation issues and following up with clinical directors as needed to coordinate appropriate updates and timely completion of documentation in the EMR. Must possess the EMR documentation knowledge needed to make independent decisions and/or suggests solutions on how to address chart completion needs timely. Position also requires quality control reviews, training of EMR analysts, and assisting with more technical EMR duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Health Information Management, Information Technology or related field, or equivalent experience in the health information management field
• Two (2) years of health information management experience
• Excellent HIM documentation experience and knowledge to include DNV, CMS, and other regulatory organizations requirements for documentation in patient charts
• Working knowledge of HIM applications
• Working knowledge of hospital information system software
• Working knowledge of data analysis
• Working knowledge of navigating in a Windows based PC environment

Nice To Haves

• Previous data analyst experience

Responsibilities

• Verifying chart completion requirements
• Monitoring analysis and reanalysis queues to ensure all records are completed appropriately
• Monitoring and following up on error queues
• Acting as the initial contact for troubleshooting EMR documentation issues
• Following up with clinical directors as needed to coordinate appropriate updates and timely completion of documentation in the EMR
• Making independent decisions and/or suggesting solutions on how to address chart completion needs timely
• Performing quality control reviews
• Training of EMR analysts
• Assisting with more technical EMR duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree