Health Information Specialist - Data Quality & Records

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO available day 1

Up to 5% employer matching retirement

Career development mentorship

Job summary

Avera McKennan Hospital is seeking a detail‑oriented HIM Specialist to manage the recording, dissemination, and processing of medical records within our health information management team. You will prepare data elements for continuity of patient care and revenue cycle purposes, scanning documents, verifying images, and coordinating with departments and physicians.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of health information management experience, understand HIPAA, and can maintain accuracy and

Qualifications

• Must be able to work the hours specified and perform essential job functions with adequate vision and communication.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Preferred: 1-3 years health information management experience.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve records and documentation from departments throughout the facility. Reconciles to ensure receipt of appropriate documentation to form an accurate medical record.
• Process records to prepare documentation for scanning or uploading. Includes assembly, paper clean-up, removing unnecessary documents, and other duties as required. Scan and upload patient records by using appropriate software and hardware. Verify images to ensure clear and useable documents. Accurately assign the patient and form identification via bar-coded images or manually date entry into the electronic health record.
• Greet and assist patients, staff, and others to the HIM customer service area. Answer, route, and manage phone calls and voicemails in response to customer requests. Serve as a health information technical liaison with customers.
• Analyze electronic health records for quality, completion and identify deficiencies in conjunction with regulatory and internal requirements. Tabulate deficiencies and communicate to department or physician staff to resolve issues. Abstract clinical, financial, and demographic data items into the electronic health record. Monitor electronic record to completion.
• Assist with patient identity edits, merges, and overlays within the electronic health record system to ensure record integrity.
• Prepares birth certificate documents, meets with parents for clarification of items, enters data into the electronic state registry, and notarizes paternity affidavits in accordance with state vital record requirements
• Maintain relevant productivity and quality standards for the position.
• Adhere to all legal and ethical standards surrounding health information, including, but not limited to, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other applicable state and federal laws.

Job description

Avera McKennan Hospital is seeking a detail‑oriented HIM Specialist to manage the recording, dissemination, and processing of medical records within our health information management team. You will prepare data elements for continuity of patient care and revenue cycle purposes, scanning documents, verifying images, and coordinating with departments and physicians.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of health information management experience, understand HIPAA, and can maintain accuracy and