Health Information Management Coordinator

Lifepoint Health; Longview (TX); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Longview Rehabilitation Hospital is a 36-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility focused on helping individuals regain independence after injury or illness. We are CARF-accredited for comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation and stroke programs, dedicated to privacy and high clinical standards.

As Health Information Management Coordinator, you will uphold patient data confidentiality, support HIM operations, assist with EMR usage, and ensure timely PHI processing in line with HIPAA, JCAHO, and CARF

Qualifications

• HIPAA, JCAHO and CARF compliance knowledge.
• Experience in hospital Health Information Management.
• Ability to assist in maintaining HIM procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality of all patient care information to ensure patient rights are protected.
• Assist in planning, organizing, directing and maintaining Health Information Department in accordance with established policies and regulations.
• Assist staff physicians in use of electronic medical record.
• Coordinate the scanning and shredding of PHI from patient records.
• Process records at discharge within required timeframes.

Skills

HIPAA compliance

Education

Associate or Bachelor Degree in health care or related area

Job description

Your experience matters

Longview Rehabilitation Hospital is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Christus Health. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well‑being so you can provide exceptional care to others. By joining our team, you're embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Longview Rehabilitation Hospital is a state‑of‑the‑art, 36-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital dedicated to helping individuals regain their independence and return to the lives they love following an injury or illness.

Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, individualized rehabilitation tailored to the specific needs of those recovering from a stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.

How you'll contribute

An Health Information Management Coordinator who excels in this role will:

• Maintain confidentiality of all patient care information to ensure patient rights are protected.
• Assist in planning, organizing, directing and maintaining Health Information Department in accordance with established policies, procedures, state and federal regulations and accreditation standards (i.e. HIPAA, JCAHO, and CARF).
• Assist in establishing and maintaining procedures for the collection, abstracting, filing and retrieval of medical records.
• Assist staff physicians in use of electronic medical record.
• Work with staff physicians in getting records completed within the required timeframe.
• Serve as a resource for hospital leadership and other staff regarding health information issues, rules and regulations and accreditation standards (i.e. HIPAA, JCAHO).
• Review policies and procedures as required by hospital leadership and participate in making recommended changes.
• Guide clinical staff in keeping any paper‑based records neat and orderly during the patient’s hospitalization.
• Coordinate the scanning and shredding of PHI from patient records.
• At discharge, process records within required timeframes: assembly, analysis and abstracting.
• Review and process requests for patient information within required timeframe and serve as resource for other staff who may be involved in requests after regular business hours.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full‑time andpar­t‑time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long‑term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well‑being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Applicants should possess the following education and experience:

• Associate or Bachelor Degree in health care or related area preferred.
• Minimum 4 years recent experience in hospital Health Information Management doing variety of HIM functions preferably in a supervisory role.
• Or an equivalent of education and

More about Longview Rehabilitation Hospital

Longview Rehabilitation Hospital is a 36-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Longview community. We are CARF-accredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation and Stroke Specialty Program.

EEOC Statement

"Longview Rehabilitation Hospitalis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Longview Rehabilitation Hospitalis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post‑acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.