Health Information Management Specialist

Wayne Memorial Hospital Honesdale, Pa; Honesdale (Wayne County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne Memorial Hospital Honesdale, PA is seeking a Health Information Management (HIM) Specialist. This full-time, on-site role focuses on chart analysis, both quantitative and qualitative, ensuring accuracy and completeness of medical records and timely deficiency resolution.

You will gather information from various sources, support providers with record completion, and contribute to regulatory reporting and hospital operations while assisting the HIM team with general office duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; HIM coursework or degree preferred.
• Prior HIM department experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Experience with an EMR system (Meditech preferred).
• Ability to review and assess documentation for deficiencies in medical records.
• Proficient computer skills and willingness to learn software applications.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records for accuracy and completeness; assign deficiencies.
• Assist providers with record completion and validate deficiencies are resolved.
• Gather data from diverse sources for regulatory reporting and hospital operations.
• Provide office support within the HIM Department as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Email

Internet

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Teamwork

Communication skills

HIPAA privacy & security knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

College courses or HIM degree preferred

Tools

Meditech EMR system

Scanning hardware

Job description

Job Description

Full-time. This is not a remote position. 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.