HIM Specialist

Singing River Health System•Ocean Springs, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The HIM Specialist monitors, evaluates and troubleshoots the electronic medical record; prepares various daily, weekly and monthly reports; audits patient records for accuracy and completeness; assures record systems and procedures comply with laws and regulations and meet accreditation, licensure, certification and legal documentation requirements; ensures that all dictated reports are transcribed properly and charted timely; assists in and assures quality in super-user training process; and acts as a liaison to medical staff. The HIM Specialist also performs a variety of secretarial and clerical functions for Health Information Management Services under the supervision of the Manager of Health Information Management Services. The HIM Specialist shall be accurate in performing detailed work; must have the ability to work with a computer; must understand the principles of abstracting statistical and medical data; must be able to perform the duties with frequent interruptions and perform with minimal supervision; must work well with co-workers and other hospital personnel.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED equivalent.
Two (2) years of professional, clerical experience in a structured office environment.
Ability to work with a computer.
Understand the principles of abstracting statistical and medical data.
Ability to perform duties with frequent interruptions and minimal supervision.
Ability to work well with co-workers and other hospital personnel.
Proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word.
Ability to demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply appropriate professional skills to a patient population of all ages.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree in medical or business field preferred.
Professional certification in medical or business field preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitors, evaluates and troubleshoots the electronic medical record.
Prepares various daily, weekly and monthly reports.
Audits patient records for accuracy and completeness.
Assures record systems and procedures comply with laws and regulations and meet accreditation, licensure, certification and legal documentation requirements.
Ensures that all dictated reports are transcribed properly and charted timely.
Assists in and assures quality in super-user training process.
Acts as a liaison to medical staff.
Performs a variety of secretarial and clerical functions for Health Information Management Services.