Health Information Specialist - Records & Data Quality

Avera Health; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

Retirement match up to 5%

Career development & mentorship

Job summary

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital is seeking an HIM Specialist to manage records across departments, ensuring accurate documentation and timely scanning into the electronic health record. The role emphasizes attention to detail, patient privacy, and responsive service to staff and patients.

Responsibilities include reviewing records for completeness, abstracting key data, and maintaining data integrity while supporting revenue cycle processes.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years health information management experience preferred.
• Must adhere to HIPAA and related privacy standards.
• Strong focus on data quality and accurate record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve records and documentation from across the facility.
• Process records for scanning/upload into the EHR system.
• Verify images for clarity and accuracy; assign IDs in the EHR.
• Greet and assist patients and staff at the HIM area; manage calls and messages.
• Analyze records for quality and deficiencies; report to staff.
• Abstract clinical, demographic, and financial data into the EHR.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Data entry

HIPAA compliance

EHR systems

Tools

EHR software

Barcode scanning

Job description

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital is seeking an HIM Specialist to manage records across departments, ensuring accurate documentation and timely scanning into the electronic health record. The role emphasizes attention to detail, patient privacy, and responsive service to staff and patients.

Responsibilities include reviewing records for completeness, abstracting key data, and maintaining data integrity while supporting revenue cycle processes.