Health Info Mgmt Specialist

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Life insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Sr. HIM Specialist to join our release of information team. This role supports patient privacy and complete, accurate medical record disclosures in compliance with HIPAA and regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities include managing medical records per standards, reviewing release requests, maintaining data integrity in MPI/EHR, and coordinating forms governance across the system with internal stakeholders and vendors. Hybrid work in MO/IL is available.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate's Degree preferred.
• RHIA/RHIT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages the release of information in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Reviews requests for release of information and provides complete and reproducible medical records.
• Maintains data integrity within MPI and EHR; coordinates with compliance and leadership.
• Governs form distribution and coordinates with vendors and EMR analysts.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Sr. HIM Specialist to join our release of information team!

Hybrid, must be located in Mo. or IL.

Overview

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.

BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Health Information Management (HIM) Specialist maintains, retains and discloses the official record of care. This position supports the areas of patient safety, continuity of care, patient privacy and ensures the proper release of medical records and information in accordance with regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Manages the completion of the medical record in accordance with regulatory standards and internal medical staff bylaws, including collaboration with providers up to and including recommendation of suspension of privileges.
• Reviews requests for release of information in accordance with HIPAA defined regulations; provides a complete and reproducible medical record in the format and delivery as defined by the requestor; maintains patient confidentiality at all times, as well as the additional requirements related to the release of sensitive information (ie. behavioral health, alcohol and/or drug abuse, psychotherapy notes, HIV, and AIDS).
• Reviews, analyzes and maintains data integrity within the MPI and electronic health record, to include the remediation of duplicate medical record numbers, overlays and correction of clinical and demographic information; performs scheduled audited analysis of medical record documentation; collaborates with compliance, risk management, BJC leadership, source and downstream systems to ensure prompt resolution.
• Manages the form distribution application, including the design, review and governance of additional forms; takes action to decommission forms, and standardizes electronic & paper documentation across the system; acts as a liaison between the health system and the forms vendor; collaborates with electronic medical record analysts.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• <2 years

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Associate's Degree

Experience

• 2-5 years

Licenses & Certifications

• RHIA/RHIT

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer