HIM Specialist - HIM - Day- FT

Socket.dev; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev seeks an HIM Specialist to coordinate electronic health information management in a hospital setting. You will analyze charts, release information, image and post medical documentation, and support accurate patient records.

The role emphasizes HIPAA compliance, data quality, and collaboration with clinicians and IT systems like Cerner and Kofax Content 360. Prior medical records experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 1+ year of general/medical clerical/records experience, or enrollment in HIM degree within 6 months of completion.
• An advanced HIM degree is acceptable in lieu of experience.
• Core knowledge of medical records regulations and HIPAA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze medical records for accuracy of demographics and patient accounts.
• Prepare and distribute Transfer of Care documents and provider letters.
• Abstract and audit chart deficiencies; monitor deficiency lists.
• Process medical information requests; ensure HIPAA compliance.
• Imaging of medical records and import/export to Cerner and other systems.
• Maintain documentation for requests and releases of information.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Problem solving and decision making

General office procedures

Education

High School Diploma

HIM associate or bachelor degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel/Word

Webmail

Job description

The HIM Specialist performs and coordinates all HIM related electronic functions to include chart analysis for deficiency, release of medical information, image scanning and import, export and posting of medical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for medical documents and chart analysis
  • Performs medical record analysis to verify accuracy of patient demographic and patient account information
  • Produces and distributes Transfer of Care documents and Provider letters appropriately
  • Responsible for abstracting and analysis for chart deficiencies and auditing provider deficiency list
  • Monitors Pools, Proxies and Message centers and clarifies declined deficiencies
  • Performs document imaging of medical records
  • Assists with the documentation, notification and reactivation within the Suspension Process
• Processes requests for medical information and facilitates release of information
  • Processes requests for medical information adhering to applicable policies, procedures, laws and regulations related to patient confidentiality
  • Obtains and informs patient of consent for release information
  • Obtains requested medical records from external facilities
  • Documents and maintains complete and accurate information related to requests and release of medical information in accordance with HIPAA
  • Responsible for accurate preparation of birth, death, and fetal demise certificates and related reports
• Responsible for maintenance and operation of medical record systems
  • Reviews records from foreign systems for medical record completion prior to importing into Kofax Content 360
  • Performs quality control checks to separate different patient records/document types
  • Imports authorizations and records from "L" Drive to Cerner and process requests from Remote ROI Task Queue
  • Validates requests and releases protected health information from multiple sources per state federal, and other regulatory agency guidelines
  • Processes authorizations via Report Request Application and send to Rightfax folder for completion of request and upload requests from Rightfax to Healthsource

Qualifications

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

Required: High School Diploma or equivalent with one (1+) year of general and/or medical clerical/records experience OR enrollment within six (6) months of finishing a Health Information Management (HIM) associate or bachelor's degree. An advanced degree is acceptable in lieu of experience.

Core Competencies:

Knowledge:

• General office procedure and practices
• Medical Records regulations and standards
• HIPAA compliance, regulations and standards
• Standards and legal requirements for acute care, outpatient, behaviorial health, clinics, and pediatrics

Skills:

• Computer-based applications including Microsoft Excel/Work and webmail
• Written and verbal communication
• Problem solving and decision making

Abilities:

• Complete forms and understand statistical reports
• Identify and resolve issues independently and communicate effectively

Work Environment and Physical Requirements: Work is generally performed in a hospital environment. Frequent reaching, sitting, walking, and standing may be required. Visual acuity and manual dexterity are required to perform clerical duties and to process information. The ability to speak and hear are required for effective communication with others. Continuous direct visual observation of computer monitor. Frequent keyboarding. Frequent reaching with constant wrist movement. Occasional heavy lifting up to 25lbs.