Health Informatics Coordinator I

Prime Healthcare; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

West Anaheim Medical Center, part of Prime Healthcare, seeks a Health Informatics Coordinator I to verify medical records after discharge, index documents, and liaise with physicians and staff to ensure timely, accurate chart completion. The role requires strong HIPAA and terminology knowledge and familiarity with EHR workflows.

The position focuses on data accuracy, regulatory compliance, and enhancing documentation processes, while delivering responsive customer service to care teams and

Qualifications

• Minimum one year HIM experience in acute care setting.
• Accurate alphabetic, numeric, and/or terminal-digit filing skills.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of State and Federal regulatory requirements for medical staff documentation.
• HIPAA privacy and security knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Verify and ensure receipt of all medical records upon discharge, prep, scan and index.
• Act as liaison for physician offices and hospital staff; assist with timely, accurate documentation.
• Analyze medical records for chart completion deficiencies per regulatory requirements.
• Assist with chart completion and suspension processes as needed.
• Coordinate workflow on EHR systems and processes; monitor quality for EHR integrity.
• Provide customer service to physicians, patients and families while maintaining confidentiality.
• Assist with Cancer Registry reporting and newborn processes as needed.

Skills

HIM experience

Medical terminology

EHR proficiency

Data entry

Confidentiality

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

EHR software

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! West Anaheim Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.Founded in 1964, West Anaheim Medical Center is a 219-bed acute-care hospital dedicated to providing the community with high-quality, compassionate healthcare. Key services include general medical and surgical inpatient care and treatment, emergency services, surgical services, behavioral health, comprehensive heart center, and diagnostic imaging. For more information visitwww.westanaheimmedctr.com.

Responsibilities

Under the general direction of Manager/Director of Health Informatics, the Health Informatics Coordinator I accesses, inputs, and retrieves information, and solves problems using various computer systems. This position is responsible to verify and ensure receipt of all medical records upon patient’s discharge, prep, scan and index the same. This person acts as the liaison for physician offices and other hospital staff and assists physicians and other medical personnel in achieving timely, accurate, and complete documentation practices. This position also analyzes the medical record for chart completion deficiencies, in accordance with regulatory requirements and Medical Staff Rules and Regulations. Also, Health Informatics Coordinator I assists medical staff member in their chart completion effort, but will carry out the suspension process if the medical staff member does not complete their records in a timely manner. This person also coordinates work flow on the EHR systems and processes. Performs quality monitoring and participates in activities to improve outcomes for the integrity of the electronic health record (EHR). Customer service is integral to the position as the coordinator is also responsible for answering telephone calls and assisting visitors (including but not limited to physicians, patients and their family members), while maintaining confidentiality. This position is also responsible to assist with Cancer Registry reporting, Birth Certification process for newborns, Tracking of Newborn Screening samples and results etc. The Health Informatics Coordinator I will further support the department needs through assistance in any of analysis, Release of Information, or other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Minimum One year HIM experience in acute care setting required.
• Accurate alphabetic, numeric, and/or terminal-digit filing skills required
• Working knowledge of medical terminology required
• Knowledge of the State and Federal Regulatory requirements for medical staff documentation required
• Knowledge of the State and Federal Regulatory requirements for HIPAA Privacy and Security required
• Demonstrated advanced ability to operate a computer, multiple software applications, and other office equipment as necessary required
• Experience in EHR platforms and software preferred
• Experience with training in an EHR and/or documentation-related applications preferred
• Knowledge of clinical informatics preferred
• High School diploma or equivalent

Pay Transparency

West Anaheim Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $23.58 to $26.89. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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