HIM Specialist I - Per Diem - Days - Health Information Management - Operations
About The Position
The HIM Specialist I is responsible for the daily validation and reconciliation of patient documentation, chart preparation, and scanning for the facility’s legal medical record. The role follows El Camino Health and Health Information Management policies and procedures. It may require occasional scheduled weekend and holiday work, alternate shifts or campuses, and other duties as assigned to meet department operational needs. The position has limited patient contact in general, but may involve communicating with patients of any age category. The work is primarily sedentary, with occasional walking and standing and occasional lifting or carrying of up to 10 pounds.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience with basic office equipment.
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Prior experience working independently and in a team environment.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail to differentiate text and numeric sequences.
- Basic understanding of hospital Health Information Management operations.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a Health Information Department or another healthcare area.
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
Responsibilities
- Assemble and validate charts, including loose-sheet analysis in the One Content system and follow-up on missing documentation.
- Analyze Emergency Room charts.
- Scan facility and clinic records, perform quality assurance on scanned images, document findings, and take corrective action.
- Index patient information accurately and promptly.
- Process myCare activation requests.
- Validate and process Advance Care Planning documentation via Epic.
- Validate insurance/payor requests for release of information and create and scan requests into the release module.
- Assist patients in the lobby with completing record requests.
- Prepare medical records, including fetal monitor strips, for transport to off-site storage for retention using chart-tracking software.
- Prepare productivity reports using Excel.
- Open and process mail.
- Work occasional scheduled weekends and holidays, and potentially alternate shifts or campuses, as operational needs require.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
