HIM Specialist Sr

CHI Health Mercy Corning; Corning (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Health Mercy Corning in Iowa is seeking a Senior HIM Specialist to manage advanced health information management tasks across the medical record lifecycle, ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and availability of patient records.

You will handle document imaging, chart analysis, data integrity resolution, and ROI support, partnering with providers and staff in a fast-paced environment while upholding HIPAA and regulatory standards; must work independently under pressure and demonstrate strong

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required at hire.
• 1–3 years HIM experience in acute care or healthcare setting, or pursuing RHIT/RHIA.
• Experience with EMR systems and HIM applications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced HIM functions including document imaging (prep, scan, index, quality review).
• Analyze medical records for completeness and manage deficiencies per regulatory requirements.
• Investigate and resolve data integrity issues and maintain Master Patient Index accuracy.
• Process and reconcile rejected orders and support provider completion workflows.
• Support and process release of information (ROI) requests per regulatory standards.
• Ensure adherence to HIPAA and patient confidentiality requirements.

Skills

HIM expertise

HIPAA knowledge

Data integrity

Chart analysis

Regulatory compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

RHIT/RHIA progress towards degree

Tools

EMR systems

HIM applications

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Senior HIM Specialist, you will perform advanced Health Information Management functions that support the integrity, accuracy, and availability of patient health records across the medical record lifecycle.

Every day you will independently manage complex workflows, including document imaging, chart analysis, data integrity resolution, and record completion. You will serve as a resource within the HIM department and support providers and internal stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

To be successful in this role, you will bring advanced HIM expertise, strong knowledge of HIPAA and regulatory requirements, and the ability to work independently and accurately under pressure.

• Perform advanced HIM functions including document imaging (prep, scan, index, quality review)


• Analyze medical records for completeness; assign and manage deficiencies in accordance with regulatory requirements


• Investigate and resolve data integrity issues (e.g., duplicate or unlinked medical record numbers) and maintain Master Patient Index accuracy


• Process and reconcile rejected orders and support provider completion workflows


• Support and process release of information (ROI) requests in compliance with regulatory standards


• Ensure adherence to HIPAA and patient confidentiality requirements

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or


• High School GED General Studies, upon hire and


• 1-3 years Minimum of 2 years of Health Information Management experience in an acute care or healthcare setting or progress towards a RHIT, RHIA or progress towards a healthcare or business college degree program with relevant related experience., upon hire and


• Experience with electronic medical record (EMR) systems and HIM applications required , upon hire and

Preferred

• Associates Other Associates Degree in health-related field (RHIT) or completion of healthcare degree program (RHIA) preferred upon hire., upon hire and


• Experience with data integrity, chart analysis, and record completion workflows preferred, upon hire


• Registered Health Information Administrator, upon hire or


• Registered Health Information Technician, upon hire

Where You'll Work

At CHI Health Mercy Corning, our mission has been to nurture and enhance the quality of life for residents of Adams and Taylor counties in Iowa. Whether it's providing emergency care to a child, detecting a disease early enough to save a patient's life, or restoring a senior citizen's mobility and independence after an injury or fall, CHI Health Mercy Corning provides comprehensive care in familiar surroundings. Our physicians and mid-level practitioners work with a full complement of advanced technology to bring quality care to you. Our medical staff offers a wide range of medical specialities, from primary care to oncology.