HIM Abstractor I: Precise EMR Indexing & Verification

The Nemours Foundation; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

The Nemours Foundation is seeking a temporary HIM Abstractor to perform end-to-end verification, classification, and digital indexing of clinical documentation in the EMR to ensure complete, accurate, and easily retrievable information for patient care.

The role emphasizes adherence to HIM policies, legal validation standards, and the creation of encounters when required, with a focus on minimizing redundancy and maintaining high productivity.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Keyboarding and 10-key data entry skills.
• RHIA/RHIT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and classify documents within the document management system.
• Index documents into the patient’s electronic medical record (EMR) as digital formats, for ease of storage, retrieval, and use.
• Maintain a 99% accuracy rate and 95% productivity rate.
• Create encounters in the EMR system as per policy and procedure as needed to consistently locate patient documentation.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the HIM policies and reliable methods governing the verification process.
• Validating the authenticity of legal documents.
• Utilizing advanced technology to eliminate printing and redundancy of documents.
• Apply critical thinking skills, exhibit strong independent judgment, and research skills.
• Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee’s supervisor.

Skills

Keyboarding

10-key data entry

Education

High School Diploma

RHIA/RHIT preferred

Job description

The Nemours Foundation is seeking a temporary HIM Abstractor to perform end-to-end verification, classification, and digital indexing of clinical documentation in the EMR to ensure complete, accurate, and easily retrievable information for patient care.

The role emphasizes adherence to HIM policies, legal validation standards, and the creation of encounters when required, with a focus on minimizing redundancy and maintaining high productivity.