Health Info Mgmt Specialist

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Health Information Management (HIM) Specialist maintains, retains and discloses the official record of care. This position supports the areas of patient safety, continuity of care, patient privacy and ensures the proper release of medical records and information in accordance with regulatory guidelines.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• <2 years experience

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree
• 2-5 years experience
• RHIA/RHIT

Responsibilities

• Manages the completion of the medical record in accordance with regulatory standards and internal medical staff bylaws, including collaboration with providers up to and including recommendation of suspension of privileges.
• Reviews requests for release of information in accordance with HIPAA defined regulations; provides a complete and reproducible medical record in the format and delivery as defined by the requestor; maintains patient confidentiality at all times, as well as the additional requirements related to the release of sensitive information (ie. behavioral health, alcohol and/or drug abuse, psychotherapy notes, HIV, and AIDS).
• Reviews, analyzes and maintains data integrity within the MPI and electronic health record, to include the remediation of duplicate medical record numbers, overlays and correction of clinical and demographic information; performs scheduled audited analysis of medical record documentation; collaborates with compliance, risk management, BJC leadership, source and downstream systems to ensure prompt resolution.
• Manages the form distribution application, including the design, review and governance of additional forms; takes action to decommission forms, and standardizes electronic & paper documentation across the system; acts as a liaison between the health system and the forms vendor; collaborates with electronic medical record analysts.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED