Specialist-HIMS

Responsibilities

• Analyzes patient information to ensure compliance with standards established by Federal/State & Joint Commission & CMS regulations.
• Captures and coordinates with clinicians to ensure documentation contains all required elements and is completed in a timely manner.
• Adheres to institutional policies regarding health care documentation.
• Utilizes independent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Works independently and collaboratively across the enterprise with minimal supervision.
• Adheres to guidelines with regard to accessing minimum necessary information to complete job function.
• Adheres to state and federal rules regarding privacy and confidentiality of protected health information.
• Leverages technology to serve the patients and practice.
• Professionally communicates through all electronic, written, and verbal methods.
• Ensures great customer service while assisting patients, care providers, allied health staff, attorneys, insurance companies, government audits, and others in a courteous, professional and confidential manner.

Qualifications

• Associate of Science degree in a healthcare related discipline required (i.e., applied health sciences A.S. degree).
• Associate of Science degree in Health Information Technology preferred.
• Health Information Technology (HIT) program students actively completing the last semester of their associate degree program will be considered; successful completion of HIT Associate degree is required within 6 months of hire date for continued employment.
• Must possess knowledge of medical records format and content and be able to perform work in a fast paced, constant change, production environment with a focus on quality.
• Must possess excellent customer service skills and be able to clearly, concisely and professionally communicate verbally and in written forms.
• Demonstrated ability to maneuver in multi technology environment and demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook) applications.
• Keyboarding skills necessary, with intermediate typing/keyboard/computer skills.
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) preferred.

Benefits

• Benefits Highlights provided in the job description.

Pay and Schedule

• Compensation Detail: $19.92 - $27.33 /hour; Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.
• Schedule: Full Time
• Hours/Pay Period: 80
• Schedule Details: Evenings: Monday-Sunday with the Core hours of 3:00 PM -7:00 PM CST (days of the week are flexible)
• Shift Window: 1:00 PM- 3:00 AM CST

International Assignment

• No

Site Description

• Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations.
• Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives.

Equal Opportunity

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status.