HIM Associate II

The University of Kansas Health System; Liberty Township (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking an HIM Associate II at Liberty Hospital to manage patient identity, chart completion, and release of information within the EMR. The role includes quality audits and potential to become an EPIC super user.

Ideal candidates have at least one year of data-entry related experience and familiarity with Epic, with a preference for an associate degree. Travel to system locations may be required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years of experience in data entry, chart completion, statistics, release of information, patient identity, quality analysis or scanning.
• 1+ years of experience in Epic.

Responsibilities

• Processes medical record information into the EMR, chart tracking, and quality documentation monitoring.
• Processes Release of Information for legal department requests.
• Performs quality assurance/performance improvement auditing and tracking.
• Handles calls and voicemails from patients, health care professionals, and payors with timely follow-through.

Skills

Data entry

Chart completion

Statistics

Release of information

Patient identity

Quality analysis

Scanning

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree (preferred)

Tools

Epic

Job description

Position Title

HIM Associate II

Liberty Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest:

*Bilingual Candidate Preferred*

The Health Information Management Associate II performs any or all of the essential functions for Patient Identity, Chart Completion, Document Management, and Release of Information. This position performs quality assurance audits and have performance and productivity standard to meet within the department. The HIM Associate II does have the opportunity to become an EPIC Super User.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Processes medical record information according to job specific essential functions and role including but not limited to incorporating documentation into the electronic medical record, release of information, chart tracking, chart completion, and quality documentation monitoring within the EMR.
• Process Release of Information for the legal department/attorney’s requests.
• Performs quality assurance/performance improvement auditing, tracking, and trending.
• Handles incoming telephone calls and voicemails from patients, health care professionals, and payors ensuring they are answered with appropriate follow through in a timely manner.
• Achieves consistent quality performance and meets the quality standard as defined by the department.
• Achieves consistent productivity performance and meets production standard for the specific job role.
• Learns the HIM departmental systems in depth within the job role that supports the electronic medical record (EMR) through a combination of formal and on-the-job training.
• May serve as a computer application EPIC super user (requires training). Handles questions from users within the job role and trains staff utilizing the train the trainer model.
• *Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• *Note: These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate or GED.
• 1 or more years of experience in data entry, chart completion, statistics, release of information, patient identity, quality analysis or scanning.
• 1 or more years of experience in Epic.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Associates Degree in a related field of study from an accredited college or university.

Knowledge Requirements

• Ability to travel within Health System locations.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Requisition ID:

R-53521

Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.