Health Information Specialist

Bronson Healthcare

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The HIM Specialist assures complete and accurate maintenance of key patient data in Bronson's information systems. The HIM Specialist will exercise a high degree of responsibility, problem-solving ability, analytical skills, initiative, and good judgment in resolving duplicate documents in both the EMR and paper record.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 1-2 years of health records experience in a hospital/medical office or similar setting with clerical duties preferred.
Demonstrated ability to use a standard desktop and windows based computer system including a basic understanding of email, internet, and computer navigation; ability to use other software as required to perform the essential functions of the job
Excellent organization skills and can perform several duties and functions related to the daily operations of health record completion
Demonstrated excellent customer service skills
Must be able to perform detailed tasks and handle frequent interruptions as well as have the ability to change and be flexible with work priorities
Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with individuals and groups representing diverse perspectives
Understands when escalation of issues is necessary
Ability to train and educate coworkers
Must maintain the highest level of confidentiality

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of medical terminology and functions related to release of patient health information preferred.
Knowledge of Joint Commission requirements for medical records.

Responsibilities

Ability to analyze clinical & demographic information to accurately identify and resolve edits, duplicate documents.
Researches and resolves complex issues of patient identification.
Scanning of any loose documents that come from the medical practices to ensure that the record is complete.
Ensures that quality of scanned images and turnaround times are meeting established standards at all times.
Assists in development and implementation of improved workflow processes. Suggests ways to continually improve quality, productivity, expenses, and work processes
Analyzes demographic and clinical information to ensure accuracy. Utilizes effective and appropriate communication skills to communicate issues or questions with practice contacts.
Responsible to be knowledgeable of health maintenance criteria, create orders and attach results or correspondence to appropriate order to satisfy health maintenance. (For example: Diabetic eye exam, Diabetic foot exam, Colonoscopy for a patient that went for follow up so an order is not in EMR)
Ability to properly name and index documents to maintain organizational consistency.
Working knowledge of differences of scanning directly into EMR vs. usage of OnBase to import documents.
Ability to identify critical documents and prioritize to ensure documents are entered into the medical record appropriately. (i.e. prenatal ultrasounds, EKG’s or other dialogistic tests)
Receives and validates authorizations for release of information according to current legal and hospital requirements. Verifies authorizations for release of PHI are compliant with federal/state laws.
Performs other duties as assigned by Leadership.