HIM Specialist I

Responsibilities

• Process all aspects of protected health information (PHI) in various formats, including record maintenance, storage, retrieval, scanning, and indexing.
• Perform record analysis and deficiency reporting.
• Process requests for records from internal and external customers.
• Maintain knowledge of federal, state, and accrediting agency standards related to PHI.
• Serve patients with complex conditions, requiring coordinated teamwork and effective communication within integrated teams.
• Act as a resource for care teams to resolve access-to-patient-records concerns.
• Prioritize work based on urgency, including scanning records for upcoming appointments.
• Follow departmental and organizational guidelines and workflows.
• Use critical thinking to identify and correct errors in patient medical records, including duplication.
• Ensure accuracy in sorting, scanning, indexing, and analysis of patient information.

Skills

• Professional communication with all departments and staff.
• Prompt and appropriate response to customer requests to meet their needs.
• Utilization of technology and resources to optimize the patient experience.
• Timely completion of work while meeting quality expectations.
• Knowledge of Release of Information (ROI), scanning, indexing, and deficiency management processes.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in handling patient information.

Qualifications

Required: High School Diploma or GED.

Preferred:

• 1-3 years of progressive Health Information Management (HIM) experience.
• Enrollment in an AHIMA-accredited program.
• Credentials such as RHIT, RHIA, CCA, or CCS.
• Advanced education, such as an Associate or Bachelor’s degree.