Health Information Management Specialist

Lifepoint Health; Sylva (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Well-being Programs

Professional Development

Travel Discounts

Job summary

Harris Regional Hospital, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks a Health Information Management Technician to safeguard medical records and support physicians with dictation systems and electronic signatures. You will track documentation, process record requests, and help maintain compliance with regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes data entry, record verification, and professional service to physicians, patients, and external organizations while ensuring confidentiality and timely access to

Qualifications

• Experience with release of information practices preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to review, verify, track, and maintain accurate medical records.

Responsibilities

• Ensure medical records are complete, accurate, and compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Review, identify, track, and resolve documentation deficiencies with appropriate medical staff.
• Retrieve, scan, log, and process medical records and release-of-information requests.
• Support physicians and APRNs with dictation systems, electronic signatures, and order entry.
• Provide professional service while safeguarding confidential health information.
• Perform accurate data entry and documentation tracking, including stillbirth data entry.
• Identify outstanding records and communicate issues to HIM leadership.
• Apply critical thinking and independent decision-making in daily HIM functions.

Skills

Documentation tracking

Release of information

Dictation systems

Data entry

Record verification

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Independent judgment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Harris Regional Hospital, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks a Health Information Management Technician to safeguard medical records and support physicians with dictation systems and electronic signatures. You will track documentation, process record requests, and help maintain compliance with regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes data entry, record verification, and professional service to physicians, patients, and external organizations while ensuring confidentiality and timely access to