HIM Identity Specialist

About the role

Under the supervision of the HIM Supervisor, provides support to the HIM Department and Members of the Medical Staff to ensure the electronic legal patient medical record and demographic data meets regulatory requirements and supports high quality patient care by being legible, complete and accurate.

Responsibilities

• Assists with general duties as needed to ensure information is easily accessible and available in a timely manner to authorized users
• Supports patients with ensuring complete and accurate birth certificate data and timely filing of paternity documents

Requirements

Minimum: Proof of completion of at least the first year of a formal education program in Health Information Management. Preferred: Completion of certification or degree program in Health Information management.

Preferred: RHIT

Technical Requirements: Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skills. Knowledge of health information, multiple MRNs, breaches, and medical terminology.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work independently and interact professionally with public, physicians and hospital personnel.
• Must be able to use critical thinking skills to identify and locate information maintained in various mediums and locations.
• Must have knowledge of medical record forms and documentation requirements.
• Must have understanding of patient information and process flow in an acute care environment.
• Must be able to use critical thinking skills to problem solve.
• Must be able to read, understand and reiterate regulatory requirements.
• Must be able to respond correctly to a multitude of information requests.
• Must be able to respond quickly to stat requests.
• Must be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

Skills

• Critical thinking skills to identify and locate information maintained in various mediums and locations
• Knowledge of medical record forms and documentation requirements
• Understanding of patient information and process flow in an acute care environment
• Ability to use critical thinking skills to problem solve
• Ability to read, understand and reiterate regulatory requirements
• Ability to respond correctly to a multitude of information requests
• Ability to respond quickly to stat requests
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously

Benefits

Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable.

Schedule

Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program.

Pay

Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable.

Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program.

Additional Information

Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work. Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter.

About Us

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

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