Senior Health Information Specialist (Medical Records)

About the role

Join us At the Forefront, at UChicago Medicine, as a Medical Records Technician IV in the Health Information Management Department. This position is on-site base at our Hyde Park campus at Mitchell Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the record completion cycle to ensure compliance with regulatory, licensing, and accrediting agencies by analyzing and validating deficiencies in electronic and hardcopy medical records, assisting physicians in their record completion activities, processing transcribed documents, preparing notification letters and reports for the Medical Staff and Administration.
• Captures and maintains patient confidentiality as required by Medical Center, departmental and industry/legal standards.
• Captures and maintains patient confidentiality as required by Medical Center, departmental and industry/legal standards.
• Coordinates release of information requests through direct patient or other customer contact via telephone, incoming mail, on-line computer system, or internal department.
• Maintains patient confidentiality as required by Medical Center, departmental and industry/legal standards.
• Keeps the work area neat and clean; properly cares for equipment.
• Performs other related tasks that may be deemed necessary for the effective and efficient function of the HIM areas.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required
• 3-5 years of previous health information management experience in an acute care facility as a Medical Record Technician III or similar position
• Equivalent college training will be considered in lieu of years of previous experience
• Attention to detail to differentiate patient demographic information, forms, visit types and numbers
• Medical Terminology training required or successful completion within 9 months of employment
• Strong key entry and/or typing skills with CRT and/or PC experience required
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel programs
• Advanced knowledge of medical-legal rules and regulations that govern confidentiality and release of medical information
• Proficient in multiple computer systems within an acute care hospital and health information management department
• Must have strong skills in independently prioritizing and accurately performing a variety of duties of increasing responsibility within a system that has frequently changing assignments, priorities, and deadlines
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required; high level of diplomacy in customer interactions
• Professional telephone skills
• Must be able to work independently with self-discipline and in a team environment

Qualifications

• Familiar with licensing, accrediting, and regulatory requirements as they relate to health information management record completion
• Experience with external release of information

Skills

Required Qualifications: High School diploma or GED required 3-5 years of previous health information management experience in an acute care facility as a Medical Record Technician III or similar position Equivalent college training will be considered in lieu of years of previous experience Attention to detail to differentiate patient demographic information, forms, visit types and numbers Medical Terminology training required or successful completion within 9 months of employment Strong key entry and/or typing skills with CRT and/or PC experience required Proficient with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel programs Advanced knowledge of medical-legal rules and regulations that govern confidentiality and release of medical information Proficient in multiple computer systems within an acute care hospital and health information management department Must have strong skills in independently prioritizing and accurately performing a variety of duties of increasing responsibility within a system that has frequently changing assignments, priorities, and deadlines Strong communication and interpersonal skills required; high level of diplomacy in customer interactions Professional telephone skills Must be able to work independently with self-discipline and in a team environment Preferred Qualifications: Familiar with licensing, accrediting, and regulatory requirements as they relate to health information management record completion Experience with external release of information

Benefits

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union. Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine .