Senior Specialist-HIMS

Benefits

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre‑Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

• Support patient safety and quality care by being knowledge experts of the health‑care record achieved through quality documentation, integrity of the EHR, timely and accessible health information, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate and maintain the flow and content of patient health information in both paper and electronic formats.
• Analyze patient information to ensure compliance with standards established by Federal/State, Joint Commission, and CMS regulations.
• Coordinate with clinicians to ensure documentation contains all required elements and is completed in a timely manner.
• Adhere to, and help develop, institutional policies regarding health‑care documentation.
• Utilize independent analytical and critical‑thinking skills; work independently and collaboratively across the enterprise with minimal supervision.
• Adhere to guidelines regarding accessing minimum necessary information to complete job functions.
• Follow state and federal rules regarding privacy and confidentiality of protected health information.
• Leverage technology to serve patients and practice.
• Assist in developing and training HIMS operational teams.
• Professionally communicate through all electronic, written, and verbal methods.
• Provide great customer service while assisting patients, care providers, allied health staff, attorneys, insurance companies, government auditors, and others in a courteous, professional, and confidential manner.
• Work in a hybrid position that is primarily remote; candidates must reside within 100 miles of a Mayo Clinic campus to meet occasional on‑site requirements.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Health Information Technology.
• Health Information Technician (HIT) program students actively completing the last semester of the program will be considered; successful completion of HIT program required within 6 months of employment for continued employment.
• Demonstrated understanding of Joint Commission standards, State Regulations, and CMS requirements.
• Knowledge of medical records format and content with ability to perform work in a fast‑paced, constantly changing production environment focused on quality.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally both verbally and in writing.
• Proficiency in a multi‑technology environment and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) applications.
• Keyboarding skills with intermediate typing/computer abilities.
• Versed in government regulatory and legal healthcare requirements to protect the patient and organization.
• Medical terminology knowledge and basic project‑management skills.
• RHIT or RHIA certification required.

Pay

$23.89 – $34.47 per hour; education, experience, tenure, and internal equity may be considered when job offers are extended.

Schedule

Full‑time, 80 hours per pay period. Monday‑Friday, core‑variable hours. Shift window: 6 am – 10 pm.

Additional Information

This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship; we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position.

During the selection process, candidates may complete an OnDemand (pre‑recorded) interview at their convenience, with the ability to re‑record answers before final submission.

Mayo Clinic campuses are located in Arizona, Florida, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, with additional health‑system locations throughout the Midwest and international sites.