HIM Specialist Sr

CommonSpirit Health; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health, through CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, NE, seeks a Senior HIM Specialist to maintain the integrity of patient records and support the revenue cycle. You will handle complex chart analysis, imaging, and ROI requests while upholding HIPAA standards in a busy hospital setting.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years in HIM, proficiency with EMR systems and Microsoft Office, and an associate degree with RHIT/RHIA certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of HIM experience in an acute care or healthcare setting.
• Proficiency with EMR systems and Microsoft Office.
• High School diploma or GED required; an associate degree in a health-related field and RHIT/RHIA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain integrity, accuracy, and availability of patient health records throughout the medical record lifecycle.
• Manage record completion processes and ROI requests, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Support providers and stakeholders in a fast-paced hospital environment while meeting productivity and quality targets.
• Ensure adherence to HIPAA privacy laws and data quality requirements.

Skills

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in health-related field

RHIT or RHIA certification (preferred)

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our HIM Specialist Sr, you will play a pivotal role in the revenue cycle by maintaining the integrity, accuracy, and availability of patient health records throughout the medical record lifecycle. You will serve as a key resource within our Health Information Management department, ensuring strict compliance with regulatory standards and HIPAA privacy laws while supporting providers and internal stakeholders in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Every day you will perform advanced HIM functions, including document imaging, complex chart analysis, and the resolution of data integrity issues to ensure the accuracy of the Master Patient Index. You will be responsible for managing record completion processes, reconciling rejected orders, and supporting release of information (ROI) requests, all while meeting established productivity and quality standards to drive operational excellence.

To be successful in this role, you will possess a minimum of two years of experience in an acute care or healthcare setting, along with demonstrated proficiency in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems and Microsoft Office applications. You should be a detail-oriented professional with strong analytical skills; while a high school diploma or GED is required, an Associate degree in a health-related field and RHIT or RHIA certification are preferred to help us maintain the highest standards of data quality and healthcare compliance.

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

Established by the Sisters of the St. Francis in 1924, CHI Health Good Samaritan is a 268-bed regional referral center in Kearney, Neb. At CHI Health Good Samaritan, you’ll find an advanced level trauma center that also offers AirCare emergency helicopter transport and an ambulance program providing long distance and local 911 service. Among our many other services are cardiac care including open-heart surgery, a level II neonatal intensive care unit, a nationally accredited cancer center, comprehensive neurosurgery, advanced orthopedic program, and inpatient and outpatient mental health services at our free-standing Richard Young Behavioral Health facility.