Health Information Specialist
About The Position
The Health Information Specialist (HIM Specialist) is responsible for recording, disseminating, and processing medical records. The role includes processing and scanning or uploading documents into the electronic health record, identifying errors and omissions, responding to internal and external information requests, reviewing records for deficiencies, communicating with relevant parties, and preparing data for continuity of patient care and revenue cycle purposes. Attention to detail, chart-content monitoring, data quality, and communication with departments, customers, and physicians are important.
Requirements
- Ability to work the hours specified.
- Ability to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily, including adequate visual acuity and effective communication, hearing, and speech-discrimination abilities.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with legal and ethical health-information requirements, including HIPAA and applicable state and federal laws.
- Work effectively in a team environment and coordinate workflow with team members.
- Comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards, including CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA requirements where applicable.
Nice To Haves
- 1–3 years of previous health information management experience.
Responsibilities
- Retrieve records and documentation from facility departments and reconcile them to ensure the medical record contains appropriate documentation.
- Prepare records for scanning or uploading, including assembling and cleaning up paperwork and removing unnecessary documents.
- Scan and upload patient records using appropriate software and hardware, and verify images for clarity and usability.
- Assign patient and form identification using bar-coded images or manual date entry in the electronic health record.
- Greet and assist patients, staff, and others in the HIM customer service area; answer, route, and manage calls and voicemails.
- Serve as a health information technical liaison with customers.
- Review electronic health records for quality and completion, identify deficiencies, tabulate them, and communicate with department or physician staff to resolve issues.
- Abstract clinical, financial, and demographic data into the electronic health record and monitor records through completion.
- Assist with patient identity edits, merges, and overlays to maintain record integrity.
- Prepare birth certificate documents, clarify information with parents, enter data into the electronic state registry, and notarize paternity affidavits according to state vital record requirements.
- Maintain applicable productivity and quality standards.
- Follow legal and ethical requirements for health information, including HIPAA and applicable state and federal laws.
- Maintain confidentiality, work effectively with teammates, and comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards.
Benefits
- PTO available on day one for eligible hires.
- Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
- Career development through hands-on training and mentorship.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
