Health Information Specialist

Avera•Aberdeen, SD

9d•$18 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The HIM Specialist is responsible for the overall recording, dissemination, and processing of the medical record. This includes, but is not limited to, processing documents, scanning/uploading documents into the organization's electronic health record, identification of errors/omissions, handling internal and external customer requests for information, reviewing records for deficiencies, communicating appropriately, and preparing data elements for continuity of patient care and revenue cycle purposes. Attention to detail functions, monitoring chart content and data quality, and communicating with internal and external departments, customers and physicians is critical.

Requirements

The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Nice To Haves

1-3 years previous health information management experience.

Responsibilities

Retrieve records and documentation from departments throughout the facility.
Reconciles to ensure receipt of appropriate documentation to form an accurate medical record.
Process records to prepare documentation for scanning or uploading. Includes assembly, paper clean-up, removing unnecessary documents, and other duties as required.
Scan and upload patient records by using appropriate software and hardware.
Verify images to ensure clear and useable documents.
Accurately assign the patient and form identification via bar-coded images or manually date entry into the electronic health record.
Greet and assist patients, staff, and others to the HIM customer service area.
Answer, route, and manage phone calls and voicemails in response to customer requests.
Serve as a health information technical liaison with customers.
Analyze electronic health records for quality, completion and identify deficiencies in conjunction with regulatory and internal requirements.
Tabulate deficiencies and communicate to department or physician staff to resolve issues.
Abstract clinical, financial, and demographic data items into the electronic health record.
Monitor electronic record to completion.
Assist with patient identity edits, merges, and overlays within the electronic health record system to ensure record integrity.
Prepares birth certificate documents, meets with parents for clarification of items, enters data into the electronic state registry, and notarizes paternity affidavits in accordance with state vital record requirements
Maintain relevant productivity and quality standards for the position.
Adhere to all legal and ethical standards surrounding health information, including, but not limited to, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other applicable state and federal laws.