HIM Specialist Sr

CommonSpirit Health; Lincoln (NE); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Lincoln, Nebraska seeks an HIM Specialist Senior to safeguard the integrity of patient health records throughout the lifecycle, supporting providers and ROI requests while complying with HIPAA and regulatory standards.

You will perform advanced HIM tasks including document imaging, complex chart analysis, and data integrity resolution, with emphasis on accuracy and productivity in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Two years HIM experience in an acute care or healthcare setting.
• Proficiency with EMR systems and MS Office.
• RHIT or RHIA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Master Patient Index accuracy and data integrity.
• Manage record completion and ROI support workflows.
• Support imaging, chart analysis, and data integrity resolution.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and regulatory standards.

Skills

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Detail oriented

Analytical skills

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As ourHIM 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

CHI Health St. Elizabeth, founded by the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in 1889, is a full-service, 260-bed, nonprofit regional medical center in Lincoln, Neb. St. Elizabeth specializes in the treatment areas of newborn and pediatric care, women’s health, burn and wound, cardiology, oncology, emergency medicine, orthopedics and neuroscience.