Health Informatics Specialist HIM

Mount Nittany Health • State College, PA

10d

About The Position

Monitors and maintains how health information is technically captured, transmitted and utilized as it is applied to the continuum of healthcare delivery. Monitors the Mount Nittany Health Information Exchange (HIE) for accuracy and timeliness to ensure the focus on successfully achieving privacy and compliance. Enrolls new patients on the Mount Nittany Patient Portal, responding to patient questions regarding information viewing, and maintaining demographic changes and merges in Meditech. Reviews, manages and maintains the direct messaging functionality for importing electronic data into the Health Systems’ Health Information Systems (HIS). This position is instrumental in the testing and troubleshooting as additional information and functionality become available. Monitors the quality and integrity of the information interfacing into and out from the Health System’s Health Information System. Works with Health Informatics Project Specialist and Information Services (IS) to resolve technical issues.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Medical Office Specialist or Health Information Technology.
• Will also accept high school education with 4 years’ experience in Health Information Management field.
• Maintains a good understanding of Meditech demographic changes and merges.
• Maintains a good understanding of Allscripts information location.
• Ability to learn and work with multiple software packages
• Good communication skills
• Detail oriented
• Knowledge of HIPAA rules and regulations
• Ability to work independently
• Highly organized
• Ability to write procedures for this position

Nice To Haves

• Meditech
• Allscripts
• Experience in health care application integration and knowledge of healthcare messaging standards such as HL7, XML X12, DICOM, networks, transports, and TCP/IP
• Health Information Management Release of Information

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains how health information is technically captured, transmitted and utilized
• Monitors the Mount Nittany Health Information Exchange (HIE) for accuracy and timeliness
• Enrolls new patients on the Mount Nittany Patient Portal
• Reviews, manages and maintains the direct messaging functionality for importing electronic data
• Testing and troubleshooting
• Monitors the quality and integrity of the information interfacing into and out from the Health System’s Health Information System
• Works with Health Informatics Project Specialist and Information Services (IS) to resolve technical issues

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees