HIM Specialist Sr

Job Summary

Perform advanced Health Information Management functions that support the integrity, accuracy, and availability of patient health records across the medical record lifecycle.

Serve as a resource within the HIM department and support providers and internal stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage complex workflows, including document imaging, chart analysis, data integrity resolution, and record completion.
• Analyze medical records for completeness; assign and manage deficiencies in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Investigate and resolve data integrity issues (e.g., duplicate or unlinked medical record numbers) and maintain Master Patient Index accuracy.
• Process and reconcile rejected orders and support provider completion workflows.
• Support and process release of information (ROI) requests in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Ensure adherence to HIPAA and patient confidentiality requirements.

Requirements

• Required: High School Graduate, General Studies, upon hire or High School GED, General Studies, upon hire and 1-3 years of Health Information Management experience in an acute care or healthcare setting.
• Minimum of 2 years of Health Information Management experience in an acute care or healthcare setting or progress towards a RHIT, RHIA or progress towards a healthcare or business college degree program with relevant related experience, upon hire.
• Required: Experience with electronic medical record (EMR) systems and HIM applications, upon hire.
• PREFERRED: Associates Other Associates Degree in health-related field (RHIT) or completion of healthcare degree program (RHIA) preferred upon hire.
• PREFERRED: Experience with data integrity, chart analysis, and record completion workflows, upon hire.
• Preferred: Registered Health Information Administrator, upon hire or Registered Health Information Technician, upon hire.

Where You'll Work

At CHI Health Mercy Corning, our mission is to nurture and enhance the quality of life for residents of Adams and Taylor counties in Iowa. We provide comprehensive care in familiar surroundings with a full complement of advanced technology.

Pay Range

$18.06 - $25.51 /hour