Health Information Management Specialist

Wayne Memorial Hospital Honesdale, Pa; Honesdale (Wayne County); Vor Ort; USD 50.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, PA is seeking an HIM Specialist to perform chart analysis, ensuring accuracy and completeness of medical records.

The role includes identifying provider deficiencies, assisting with record completion, and collecting data for regulatory reporting and hospital operations, with emphasis on confidentiality and teamwork.

Qualifikationen

• Review and assess documentation for deficiencies in medical records.
• Assist providers with completion of records.
• Validate completion of all assigned deficiencies.
• Collect data for regulatory reporting and hospital operations.
• Gather information from electronic and paper documentation.
• Provide office support to the HIM Department.

Aufgaben

• Review medical records for accuracy and completeness.
• Assign provider deficiencies and ensure timely completion.
• Assist providers with record completion.
• Collect data for regulatory reporting.
• Gather information from electronic and paper sources.
• Provide office support to the HIM Department.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Strong computer skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Independence

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

College courses or HIM degree

Tools

Meditech

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

The Health Information Management (HIM) Specialist is primarily responsible for the chart analysis function, both quantitative and qualitative. This includes review of the medical record for accuracy and completeness, and the assignment of provider deficiencies, ensuring timely completion and adherence to regulatory agencies. This position will assist providers with completion of records, validate the completion of all deficiencies assigned and collect data related to record completion necessary for regulatory reporting and hospital operations. Included in this position is the gathering of information from all relevant sources, including electronic and reconciliation of paper documentation. This position also provides office support to all other positions in the HIM Department.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma/Equivalency Required; College courses or HIM degree- preferred;
• Previous experience in a HIM department – hospital experience preferred;
• Previous experience with an electronic medical record system – Meditech preferred;
• Analytical skills necessary to review and assess documentation for deficiencies in medical record;
• Strong computer skills with willingness to learn various computer software applications;
• Troubleshoots, possesses analytical and comprehension skills of technical information;
• Knowledge of HIPPA Privacy & Security rules as they relate to keeping PHI confidential and secure;
• Ability to operate scanning hardware, fax machine, photocopier, microfiche, telephone and other basic office equipment;
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Email, and Internet;
• Demonstrate excellent communication (verbal and written), teamwork and customer service;
• Work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Detail-oriented and multitasking in a fast pace ever changing healthcare environment.
• Flexibility, assignments will vary from day to day dependent upon the needs of the department.
• Knowledge of medical terminology – preferred.