Health Information Specialist

Presbyterian Homes & Services; Clive (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

HSA contribution

Retirement match

Paid time off

Employee assistance

Job summary

Presbyterian Homes & Services Walnut Ridge in Clive, IA is seeking a full-time Health Information Specialist to ensure high-quality resident clinical records in the care center. You will organize and maintain medical records for residents in line with regulations, policies and best practices. Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am-4:30pm.

Reports to Clinical Administrator. The role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities within a faith-based nonprofit organization serving older adults across

Qualifications

• Long term care experience in medical records or Health Unit Coordinator role preferred.
• ICD-10 coding knowledge preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain overall resident clinical record quality in accordance with procedures and regulations.
• Monitor medical records for completeness and accuracy, including admissions, readmissions, discharges and transfers, and ICD-9 coding for new and existing residents.

Skills

Medical records

Health Unit Coordinator

ICD-10 coding

Microsoft Office

Medical software

Data management

Education

Degree in medical records technology

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Overview

Presbyterian Homes & Services Walnut Ridge is seeking a full time Health Information Specialist for its team. The Health Information Specialist is responsible for overall resident clinical record quality in the care center. The Health Information Specialist is responsible for organizing and maintaining medical records for residents consistent with regulations, policies and procedures and established best practices.

Overview

Presbyterian Homes & Services Walnut Ridge is seeking a full time Health Information Specialist for its team. The Health Information Specialist is responsible for overall resident clinical record quality in the care center. The Health Information Specialist is responsible for organizing and maintaining medical records for residents consistent with regulations, policies and procedures and established best practices. Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-4:30pm. Reporting Structure: The Health Information Specialist reports to the Clinical Administrator.

About This Community

Walnut Ridge

1701 Campus Drive

Clive, IA 50325

Just inside the I-35 loop, within the Greater Des Moines area, is the suburb of Clive where you’ll find Walnut Ridge senior living community. Walnut Ridge is ideally located with convenient access to highway corridors, hospital, trails, abundant retail, restaurants and services.

As an employee you can take advantage of a variety of amenities such as:

• Discounted employee meals
• Free Fitness Center access (family members welcome)
• Warm water swimming pool
• Great walking paths
• Access to bus route

This community offers the following care options: Assisted Living, and Assisted Living Memory Care

Responsibilities

• Maintain overall resident clinical record quality in accordance with established procedures and regulations.
• Monitor the medical record for completeness and accuracy. This includes but is not limited to gathering and organizing information for resident/patients’ health records, processing forms for admissions, readmissions, discharges and resident transfers, organizing, thinning and destroying health records per policy, completing ICD-9 coding for all new residents/patients and on an ongoing basis for current residents/patients.

Qualifications

• Long term care experience in medical records and knowledge/experience of as a Health Unit Coordinator. Degree in medical records technology preferred.
• ICD-10 coding knowledge and experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, medical software, data base user interface and query software and document management software.
• Demonstrated compatibility with the PHS mission and operating philosophies.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.

Pay Range

The estimated starting pay range for this role is $20.22 - $24.92 per hour. This good faith estimate is based upon PHS’s typical starting pay range for this role. Actual pay range depends upon many factors including each individual employee’s qualifications and market conditions and is subject to change.

Benefits

Full-time benefits-eligible employment begins at a minimum of 30 hours per week:

• Health, and dental, including applicable HSA & FSA
• Employer Contribution to HSA for eligible Health Plans
• Life insurance (AD&D)
• Retirement, with eligibility for an employer match
• Holiday pay and extended sick

Full and Part-time benefits-eligible employment working between 20-29 hours per week:

• Vision insurance
• Voluntary short-term & long-term disability
• Accident & hospitalization coverage
• Education assistance programs

All employees:

• Accrue PTO (Paid time off)
• Same-day pay
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• College partnership educational discounts
• Access to Learn to Live Resources

About PHS

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Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS), based in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a nonprofit, faith-based organization providing a broad array of high-quality housing choices, care and services options for older adults. Some 8,000 employees serve more than 41,800 older adults through 60 PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, and through Optage ® home and community services. PHS is also co-owner of Genevive, the largest geriatric primary care practice in Minnesota, providing comprehensive care for more than 15,500 older adults. Established in 1955, PHS has earned the reputation as an innovative leader dedicated to promoting independence, purposeful living and the overall well-being for those they serve. Today, PHS is one of the largest nonprofit providers of senior housing and services in the nation.

PHS is an EEO/AA employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.