HIM Specialist Sr

CommonSpirit Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, TX seeks a Senior HIM Specialist to manage advanced health information management tasks across the record lifecycle. You will handle document imaging, chart analysis, and data integrity issues in a fast-paced environment, supporting providers and stakeholders.

Requirements include advanced HIM expertise, HIPAA knowledge, and the ability to work independently under pressure; RHIT/RHIA progress preferred and EMR/HIM application experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Advanced HIM knowledge and expertise in healthcare records management.
• Experience with HIPAA and regulatory requirements is essential.
• EMR systems and HIM applications experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced HIM functions including document imaging, chart analysis and data integrity resolution.
• 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 ROI requests in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Ensure adherence to HIPAA and patient confidentiality requirements.

Skills

HIM expertise

HIPAA compliance

Data integrity

Record analysis

EMR experience

Independent work

Education

RHIT/RHIA progress

High School diploma or GED

Tools

EMR software

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

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 1,045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center. A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor St. Luke’s is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally-accredited and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. Our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education.