Clinical Lab Data Abstractor I – HIM & EHR Specialist

Advocate Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a detail-oriented Health Information Management support professional to manage electronic health records, process clinical documentation, and ensure regulatory compliance. The role involves accurate data entry, scanning, and validation of laboratory results within the EHR.

Ideal candidates will have 1–2 years in HIM or a related healthcare setting, proficiency with Epic and related tools, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while safeguarding patient

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• 1-2 years of experience in Health Information Management, Medical Laboratory, or related healthcare setting.
• Proficient computer/keyboard skills; ability to learn Epic, ExtractLabDE, Solarity, OnBase, MS 365 and legacy archives.

Responsibilities

• Process and file clinical documentation into the EHR per HIM procedures.
• Analyze non-interfaced lab reports for patient identifiers and regulatory compliance.
• Enter and validate data for laboratory tests and results in the EHR.
• Ensure security and destruction of PHI per HIPAA requirements.
• Communicate with care teams via phone, email, Epic In-Basket, and other methods.
• Perform quality assurance of scanned documentation to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

Skills

Epic system

HIM procedures

Data entry accuracy

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Epic

ExtractLabDE

Solarity

OnBase

Microsoft 365

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a detail-oriented Health Information Management support professional to manage electronic health records, process clinical documentation, and ensure regulatory compliance. The role involves accurate data entry, scanning, and validation of laboratory results within the EHR.

Ideal candidates will have 1–2 years in HIM or a related healthcare setting, proficiency with Epic and related tools, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while safeguarding patient