HIM Coordinator-Audit

Southcoast Health System•Fairhaven, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Southcoast Health, a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home. This position is located at the Southcoast Business Center in Fairhaven, MA, and follows a hybrid schedule. The HIM Coordinator-Audit will perform diversified duties within and in support of the Health Information Management Department under the general supervision of the Manager, Health Information Management or designee.

Requirements

Over 3 years of related work experience and/or completion of a RHIT/RHIA program.
Requires knowledge of medical record content and medical record terminology.
Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.

Nice To Haves

An Associates Degree in a related field or the equivalent knowledge and experience is preferred.
Registered Health Information Technician is preferred.

Responsibilities

Answer telephone requests for patient information.
Review patient record to determine if content is protected and if so, written patient authorization is required for approved release.
Prepare and scan all discharged records daily.
Perform audits and complete corrections of inaccurate data in data system.
Determine physician record completion status and serve as a resource to physicians by answering their questions related to coding queries, record completion, documentation and corrections in the electronic record.
Ensure compliance with applicable hospital policies including HIPAA and Massachusetts general laws pertaining to the release and use of confidential patient information and when appropriate, request the patient complete an authorization form to release copies of medical records.