Health Information Management Specialist II - EHR & Records Champion

Legacy Community Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off & Paid Company Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Ins.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

403(b) Retirement Plan with Company M\

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

$0 Copay for Legacy Provider visits

$0 Copay for prescriptions filled at L

Travel Insurance & Pet Insurance

Subsidized Gym Membership

And much more!

Job summary

Legacy Community Health is seeking a Health Information Management Specialist II to ensure accurate, organized, and accessible patient charts across multiple clinics. You will support document indexing, EHR workflows, and confidentiality while collaborating with clinical teams to strengthen health information practices.

You will join an enterprise-level team focused on quality and safety, with ongoing training, meetings, and safety programs to enhance professional growth and compliance with

Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED.
• 2 years of related experience or in lieu of experience, a degree from an accredited college or university
• Associate’s Degree or higher with 2 years of healthcare experience preferred
• Previous experience in a clinical/healthcare setting preferred.
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) Certification preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to ensure performance standard are met.
• Word processing and computer experience preferred.
• Experience working within an Electronic Health Record System (EHRS) preferred

Responsibilities

• Work on an enterprise-level to ensure that digitized medical records are organized and processed accordingly.
• Assist with training and provide recommendations on how medical records are processed and stored within the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Gather and sort paper medical records, such as lab reports, imaging results, consultation reports, and external records, from multiple clinics within the organization for scanning into the EHR System.
• Import documents into the proper patient’s chart in a timely manner.
• Gather and sort eFax and eDocuments, such as lab reports, imaging results, consultation reports, and external records, from multiple clinics within the organization for import into the patient’s chart within the EHR System.
• Work with the document indexing system to monitor and maintain work queues, document mapping, and reconciliation.
• Ensure cross-coverage of various departmental functions, including but not limited to chart mergers and onsite or clinic-based documentation technician staffing.
• Follow Legacy guidelines related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Maintain strict confidentiality.
• Use oral and written communication skills to effectively convey ideas in a clear, positive manner that is consistent with the LEGACY Mission.
• Maintain established Legacy policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Implement job responsibilities in a manner consistent with the LEGACY Mission and Code of Ethics and supportive of Legacy’s cultural diversity objectives.
• Support and adhere to LEGACY Service Guarantee.
• Demonstrate respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
• Promote effective working relationships and work effectively as part of a team to facilitate the department’s ability to meet its goals and objectives.
• Attend all required meetings and safety training programs and describe responsibilities related to general safety, department or service safety, and specific job-related hazards.
• Operate assigned equipment and perform all procedures in a safe manner as instructed.
• Maintain the work area and equipment in the condition required by LCHS standards.
• Demonstrate proper body mechanics in all functions.
• Report safety concerns promptly to appropriate personnel.
• Follow LCHS’s exposure control plans for bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
• Demonstrate knowledge of techniques, procedures, and correct use of protective barrier equipment in accordance with Universal Precautions.
• Assure a safe environment by instituting appropriate control measures.
• Perform other related work and duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree or higher in healthcare

RHIT Certification preferred

Job description

Legacy Community Health is seeking a Health Information Management Specialist II to ensure accurate, organized, and accessible patient charts across multiple clinics. You will support document indexing, EHR workflows, and confidentiality while collaborating with clinical teams to strengthen health information practices.

You will join an enterprise-level team focused on quality and safety, with ongoing training, meetings, and safety programs to enhance professional growth and compliance with