JOB SUMMARY

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Health Information Management (HIM) Specialist is accountable for maintaining the integrity of the legal medical record through assuring compliance with System, State, Federal and Regulatory requirements. This includes, but is not limited to, corrections, auditing, examining, reporting, and release of information.

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WORK MODEL

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100% onsite

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Not remote or hybrid at this time

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

\n\nAssists HIM Director with departmental oversight, monitoring of staff productivity, quality, and performance by collecting data and providing findings to HIM Director, serves as operational team lead, new staff training, provides coverage for vacancies and staff time off and as a resource for HIM related technology.\nPerforms medical record reviews to screen and examine documentation against regulatory standards, policies, rules and regulations. Aggregates data, reports, monitors for trends and develops improvement plans in collaboration with HIM Director.\nResearches, troubleshoots and resolves documentation issues on accounts to ensure completeness of documentation as outlined in the internal policy documents.\nPerforms release of information quality reviews to ensure compliance with policy and State and Federal requirements.\nAssists physicians with medical record completion and provides education including information technology and documentation requirements.\nProcesses medical record amendment requests in accordance with policy and State and Federal requirements.\nPerforms privacy walk through reviews and works in collaboration with the HIM Director.\n\n

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

\n\nCertified Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) preferred.\nProficient computer and work processing skills.\nExceptional critical thinking skills.\nAbility to review errors and problem solve.\nProven customer service skills.\nAbility to work effectively with a variety of customers; to include physician, nurses, and patients.\n\n

BENEFITS

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Our competitive benefits package includes the following

\n\nImmediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits\n401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%\nTuition Reimbursement\nPTO accrual beginning Day 1\n\n

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level

QUALIFICATIONS

\n\n\n\tEDUCATION - Associate's or 2 years of work experience above the minimum qualification\n\tEXPERIENCE - 4 Years of Experience\n