HIM Identity Specialist

Cottage Health • Santa Barbara, CA

13d

About The Position

Under the supervision of the HIM Supervisor, this role provides support to the HIM Department and Members of the Medical Staff. The primary goal is to ensure the electronic legal patient medical record and demographic data meet regulatory requirements and support high-quality patient care by being legible, complete, and accurate. This position also assists with general duties to ensure information is easily accessible and available in a timely manner to authorized users, and protected health information is maintained confidentially. Additionally, it supports patients by ensuring complete and accurate birth certificate data and timely filing of paternity documents.

Requirements

• Proof of completion of at least the first year of a formal education program in Health Information Management.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skills.
• Knowledge of health information, multiple MRNs, breaches, and medical terminology.
• Ability to work independently and interact professionally with the public, physicians, and hospital personnel.
• Critical thinking skills to identify and locate information maintained in various mediums and locations.
• Knowledge of medical record forms and documentation requirements.
• Understanding of patient information and process flow in an acute care environment.
• Ability to use critical thinking skills to problem-solve.
• Ability to read, understand, and reiterate regulatory requirements.
• Ability to respond correctly to a multitude of information requests.
• Ability to respond quickly to stat requests.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to instruct and provide feedback in a positive and constructive manner.
• Ability to diplomatically deal with uncomfortable issues.
• High-level communication skills to train new and existing staff in various procedures.
• Ability to explain complex regulatory requirements to providers and other staff members.
• Ability to interact with unhappy customers in an effective, friendly, and appropriate manner.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of certification or degree program in Health Information management.
• RHIT certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the HIM Department and Members of the Medical Staff.
• Ensure electronic legal patient medical record and demographic data meet regulatory requirements.
• Ensure patient medical records are legible, complete, and accurate.
• Assist with general duties to ensure information is easily accessible and available in a timely manner.
• Maintain confidentiality of protected health information.
• Support patients with ensuring complete and accurate birth certificate data.
• Ensure timely filing of paternity documents.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree