HIM Specialist

About the role

The HIM Specialist at Yavapai Regional Medical Center will manage patient health information and medical records, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and integrity for patient care.

Responsibilities

- Retrieve, file, and organize patient records (physical/electronic), ensuring completeness and confidentiality. - Process information requests, verify identities, assist providers with access, and conduct quality checks on scanned documents. - Update demographics, handle correspondence, and respond to inquiries per privacy regulations. - Perform birth registration functions, collect and process data necessary to meet state requirements. - Answer phones and assist customers in HIM customer service efforts, utilizing proper telephone etiquette. - Review each encounter for completeness and identify incomplete or missing documentation and signatures. - Respond to formal requests for medical records from third parties, maintaining compliant actions and logging appropriately. - Review pended dictations for actions, completion, and use in the EMR. - Review and respond to medical record document messages from providers and staff for corrections.

Requirements

- High School Graduate or GED - One (1) year of experience working with medical records - One (1) year of medical office experience

Preferred

- One (1) year of experience working with medical records in an acute care Health Information Management (HIM) environment - Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience - Completion of a HIM equivalent study course - Cerner Experience

Qualifications

- Meticulous attention to detail - Strong organizational skills - Proficiency in HIM systems/office software - Excellent communication and customer service skills - Deep understanding of HIPAA and HIM principles