HIM Specialist

UVA Health•Manassas, VA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The HIM Specialist supports the management and integrity of patient medical records by performing record processing, scanning, document management and quality audits. Responsibilities also include processing release of information requests, subpoenas, search warrants, customer service, and other HIM operations. The HIM Specialist role is a hybrid role that involves occasional weekend work (1-3 days per month). We are ushering in a new era of healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Community Health, part of the world-class UVA Health academic health system, we are committed to caring for the whole person by building meaningful connections with our patients i n the local setting of UVA Health’s community hospitals, outpatient locations, and provider offices. By combining our team’s talent and expertise, the breadth of capabilities across the entire UVA Health system, and our dedication to community wellness, we are bringing expert care close to home. As a member of the UVA Community Health team, individuals contribute to patient care decisions, support advanced medical technologies, and experience the satisfaction of making a difference in people’s lives every day.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Minimum of 3 years of equivalent work experience with similar work assignments roles, and responsibilities preferred or RHIT/RHIA in lieu of experience.
Must possess excellent analytical skills and customer service skills.
Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing.
Must have the ability to multitask and work independently with limited supervision.
Must be able to meet standardized productivity metrics/goals.
Should have a strong working knowledge of HIPAA requirements.
Must be comfortable in a computer-based workflow.
Must have a working knowledge and/or familiarity with acute care medical records and hospital regulatory environment.
Ability to drive/travel to multiple locations/facilities as needed.
Constant standing, frequently walking, and bending/stooping.
Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills.
Attention to detail and ability to write legibly.
Ability to lift/push/pull 100 lbs. For any weight over 35 lbs., use Safe Handling Equipment.

Nice To Haves

2 Year/Associate's Degree preferred.
RHIA or RHIT preferred.
Experience with the EPIC EHR and/or Hyland On Base scanning application.

Responsibilities

Supports all HIM workflows within the HIM Departments, including department phone coverage, record pulling/ordering from off-site vendors, discharge unit rounding, document assessment/prepping, scanning/indexing, HIMSS7 unit scanning, and quality analysis of paper medical record documents into any record scanning application/electronic medical record system.
Conducts medical record analysis, evaluating the medical record for chart deficiencies and facilitating chart completion by providers.
Participates in conducting various monthly qualitative audits of the medical record, reporting results to the HIM Manager and other facility leaders.
Performs release of information tasks for walk-in medical record requests, continuity of care, and incoming mail.
Processes subpoenas, search warrants, business office and audit and accounting of disclosures requests.
Provides customer service to callers/visitors to the HIM Departments as appropriate.
Serves as birth and/or death registrars, facilitating state registration of births and/or deaths as assigned.
May be assigned additional on-site HIM duties as necessary in order to maintain fluid departmental operations.
Fosters working relationships with other departments to ensure timely resolution related to any issues within these workflows.
Works with internal staff and customers to handle Electronic Medical Records (EMR) requests.
Handles record requests and scans/logs them into the EHR system as appropriate.
Escalates any record release issues through the appropriate chain of command to avoid missing deadlines.
Follows document scanning policies/procedures/standards, as applicable.
Reviews each scanned image/batch for image quality and accuracy against any upstream mapping/indexing policies/procedures/standards.
Performs a page-to-image comparison across any scanned image, as appropriate.
Reviews, reconciles, resolves, and approves any and all images contained in applicable document imaging work queues, as applicable.
Follows up and troubleshoots issues, as appropriate.
Clears any and all issues/approves all scanned documents for accuracy in preparation for physical document destruction.
Performs work within established turnaround time metrics/goals.
Understands how to apply HIPAA rules/regulations/policies/procedures to all record release situations.
Scans any paper documents into the scanning/imaging software application/EHR.
Reviews/works any electronic document imaging queues to assure appropriate indexing/mapping has occurred and updates as appropriate.
May be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.