HIM Associate II: Precise Medical Records & Privacy

R1 RCM Holdco Inc.; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

R1 RCM Inc. in Elk Grove Village, IL, seeks an HIM Associate II to support health information management at two Ascension IL Alexian Brothers sites. You will handle chart prep, scanning, indexing, and quality checks while safeguarding patient confidentiality and PHI.

You’ll analyze health information, perform error checks, and assist with DNFB and coding/billing documentation. The role requires strong data entry, attention to detail, and the ability to work onsite with adaptability to schedules.

Qualifications

• High degree of professionalism.
• Discretion in handling highly confidential protected health information
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple HIM job functions
• High attention to details and data skills in Word, Excel or Google Sheets, and running reports.

Responsibilities

• Chart check-in, reconciliation, and follow-up of missing documentation.
• Prepping, scanning, indexing, and quality control validation of all medical records.
• Ensuring that the resolution of health record deficiencies is in accordance with regulatory compliance, legal standards, and reimbursement activities.
• Assist with DNFB functions in obtaining documentation needed for coding/billing.
• Performs timely daily prepping and scanning of the patient medical record, maintaining high quality standards.
• Able to meet and/or exceeds productivity and quality standards.
• Performs quality audits verifying the accuracy of the legal medical record, navigating between multiple medical systems to verify the completeness of the medical records.
• Performs a variety of general office duties, filing, printing, faxing, answer incoming phone calls and assisting customers.

Skills

Professionalism

Discretion

Organizational skills

Data entry / data skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

R1 RCM Inc. in Elk Grove Village, IL, seeks an HIM Associate II to support health information management at two Ascension IL Alexian Brothers sites. You will handle chart prep, scanning, indexing, and quality checks while safeguarding patient confidentiality and PHI.

You’ll analyze health information, perform error checks, and assist with DNFB and coding/billing documentation. The role requires strong data entry, attention to detail, and the ability to work onsite with adaptability to schedules.