HIM Processor-2

Chapters Health System; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Chapters Health System is seeking a Health Information Management (HIM) Processor in Virginia to assemble, analyze, and maintain medical records according to established procedures. The position emphasizes accuracy, regulatory compliance, confidentiality, and collaboration with clinical teams to ensure timely chart completion and quality data for patient care planning.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, preferably an HIM certificate, and strong organizational, communication, and EHR

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Up to one year of office experience preferred, preferably in a medical setting.
• Health Information Management Certificate or HIT PRO Certificate preferred.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Ability to navigate EHR easily.
• Knowledge of medical record format and content.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to bend and reach overhead.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Company professionally at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients.
• Comply with all State, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse.
• Comply with Company policies, procedures and standard practices.
• Observe the Company's health, safety and security practices.
• Maintain the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within the Company.
• Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Promote the Company through participation in community and professional organizations.
• Participate proactively in improving performance at the organizational, departmental and individual levels.
• Improve own professional knowledge and skill level.
• Advance electronic media skills.
• Support Company research and educational activities.
• Share expertise with co-workers both formally and informally.
• Participate in Quality Assessment Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Detail oriented

EHR navigation

Medical record knowledge

Physical ability

Education

High School or GED

Health Information Management Certificate or HIT PRO Certificate preferred

Job description

Role

The Health Information Management (HIM) Processor is responsible for assembling, analyzing, and maintaining medical records according to established procedure.

Qualifications

• High School or GED
• Up to one (1) year of office experience, preferably in a medical setting
• Health Information Management Certificate or HIT PRO Certificate preferred
• Excellent organization and communication skills
• Ability to navigate EHR easily
• Knowledge of medical record format and content
• Detail oriented
• Ability to bend and reach overhead

Competencies

• Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position.

Responsibilities of all employees

• Represent the Company professionally at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients.
• Comply with all State, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse.
• Comply with Company policies, procedures and standard practices.
• Observe the Company's health, safety and security practices.
• Maintain the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within the Company.
• Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Promote the Company through participation in community and professional organizations.
• Participate proactively in improving performance at the organizational, departmental and individual levels.
• Improve own professional knowledge and skill level.
• Advance electronic media skills.
• Support Company research and educational activities.
• Share expertise with co-workers both formally and informally.
• Participate in Quality Assessment Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensures that medical record is complete before closing discharged patient records.
• Obtains physician signatures for certification, and orders are obtained in a timely manner.
• Reports any incomplete recertifications 3 days prior to the end of the Benefit Period.
• Follows HIM policies and procedures as set by Director of Him & Coding.
• Exhibits positive behaviors toward HIM team to ensure that work is done timely.
• Scans and indexes paper documents according to a predetermined file layout while maintaining a satisfactory level of accuracy.
• Request prior medical records from hospitals and physicians as indicated on the Nursing History and Physical and Team Daily Report.
• Files/scans medical record documentation in a timely manner making certain that the patient name and number correlate to the chart.
• Monitors the return of all documentation until the chart is complete and escalates any chart deficiencies that have not been resolved.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Produces other duties as requested.

Compensation Pay Range: $17.81 - $26.50

This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as on‑going compliance with the Drug‑Free Workplace Policy. All Chapters Health System employees performing services for Florida affiliates are submitted through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse to verify eligibility after a conditional offer of employment is made as well as ongoing eligibility. For more information, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com/.

Choices. Education. Guidance. As a progressive leader and premier health organization, Chapters Health System is dedicated to delivering innovative care throughout chronic illness progression and beyond. Since 1983 as a community‑based, not‑for‑profit organization, Chapters Health has provided choices, education and guidance through its managed affiliates: Capital Caring Health, Chapters Health Foundation, Chapters Health Hospice, Chapters Health Pharmacy, Chapters Health Staffing, Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care, Good Shepherd Hospice, Hope Healthcare, Hospice of Okeechobee, HPH Hospice and LifePath Hospice. Chapters Health offers services throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the country to improve the patient/family experience well in advance of end‑of‑life needs. Chapters Health and its affiliates are licensed in Alachua, Arlington, Bradford, Charlotte, Cherokee, Citrus, Cobb, Collier, Columbia, District of Columbia (all eight wards), Dixie, Fairfax, Fauquier, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gilchrist, Glades, Gwinnett, Hall, Hamilton, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Howard, Lafayette, Lake, Lee, Levy, Loudoun, Marion, Martin, Miami‑Dade, Monroe, Montgomery, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Prince George’s, Prince William, Putnam, St. Lucie, Sumter, Suwannee and Union counties. Click here to view the video! All Chapters Health System employees performing services for Florida affiliates are submitted through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse to verify eligibility after a conditional offer of employment is made as well as ongoing eligibility. For more information, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com/.

It is the policy of the Organization to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. The Organization(s) complies with all civil rights laws and other federal, state and local fair employment laws that prohibit any unlawful employment practices including harassment and discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, status as a covered veteran, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Employment decisions, including hiring and promoting, are based on merit, qualifications, abilities and business needs. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.