Health Information Management Specialist – Medical Records

The Health Information Management (HIM) Specialist is a complex, multispecialty position. The HIM Specialist performs a wide variety of functions including chart analysis, scanning/indexing, release of information, medical record reviews/audits, Epic MyChart, Epic work queue management, investigating/troubleshooting issues related to HIM workflows, and birth registry support. This position may also specialize in documentation related to patient financial services workflows

HIM Supervisor

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Minimal/ No Potential

HIM Supervisor

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Minimal/ No Potential

Education

• Required: High School diploma, GED or Higher level Degree

Required: High School diploma, GED or Higher level Degree

Licensure/Certification

• N/A

N/A

Experience

• Required: Three years of experience with medical records in a health care setting

Required: Three years of experience with medical records in a health care setting

Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.

Performs birth registry functions as needed (excludes PFS specialists).

Assists HIM Manager with record retention and destruction initiatives.

Maintains medical records chart room in an organized fashion.

Coordinates and tracks Iron Mountain records.

May perform duties such as chart analysis, scanning and indexing when assigned.

Researches documentation issues and is able to answer any questions physicians may have about their deficiencies and how to access assignments/complete deficiencies.

Provides daily reports to hospital personnel/departments on incomplete records and physician suspension according to procedure.

Prepares physician notification/suspension according to procedure.

Performs release of information functions as needed, and assists HIM Manager in review and management of specialty records such as behavioral health, addiction medicine, and billing requests.

Performs birth registry functions as needed (excludes PFS specialists).

Works Epic MyChart inquiries, troubleshoots and investigates issues and requests, and responds to patients.

Works with HIM leadership to troubleshoot HIM workflow issues such as Epic interface error work queues.

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