Health Information Tech III

About the Role

Embark on a rewarding career with Baptist Health System hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program
• Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

Responsibilities

• Provides DNFC/Bill Hold Support by reviewing information/reports and following up for completion of missing elements with physician offices and hospital departments to expedite the coding process
• Generates reports and maintains databases for communication with the medical staff regarding the deficiency management system and adherence to the medical staff medical records suspension policy
• Performs concurrent and retrospective analysis of IP/OP Medical Records consistent with department/hospital standards and assigns deficiencies for physicians to complete
• Reviews/Audits medical records for completeness as required by CMS, TJC, and other regulatory agencies
• Maintains the integrity of the Master Patient Index (MPI) system by identifying duplicate medical record numbers and follows procedures to review and correct
• Performs audits, HPF/Cerner Workflow Queues, and other departmental support
• Meets departmental standards for preparing, scanning, and indexing patient records

Qualifications

• MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School graduate or equivalent
• PREFERRED EDUCATION: Associates Degree from an accredited School or College; RHIT eligible
• MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 2 years HIM experience or related field
• PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 3-5 years HIM related experience
• REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: None
• PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: RHIA, RHIT
• REQUIRED COURSES/COMPLETIONS: None

Organization Description

Baptist Health System has more than 120 years of history caring for our community and making a positive difference. Our system of care includes six full-service hospitals, a specialized children’s hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency unit, a comprehensive cancer care network, fitness and rehabilitation centers, a physician network, imaging centers, ambulatory services, and the Baptist School of Health Professions. Wherever you go in the Baptist Health System, you’ll find that we have the same goal: to help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith.