HIM Specialist Sr

Commonspirit-Health; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Health Lakeside is seeking an HIM Specialist Sr to maintain patient health records across the chart lifecycle, ensuring data integrity and HIPAA compliance in a fast-paced hospital setting.

You will handle imaging, chart analysis, ROI requests, and record completion workflows, while meeting productivity and quality standards. RHIT/RHIA preferred; 2+ years HIM experience in acute care is expected.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required at hire.
• 1-3 years of Health Information Management experience in an acute care or healthcare setting or progress toward RHIT/RHIA.
• Experience with EMR systems and HIM applications required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Maintain integrity, accuracy, and availability of patient health records throughout the lifecycle.
• Support release of information (ROI) requests and record completion workflows.
• Reconcile rejected orders and ensure adherence to productivity and quality standards.
• Assist providers and stakeholders in a fast-paced hospital environment while complying with HIPAA requirements.

Skills

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Data analysis

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree (health-related)

RHIT/RHIA preferred

Tools

HIM applications

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 Lakeside is West Omaha's only full-service hospital. We believe that patient-focused care heals the body, mind, and spirit of every person. Our campus is designed for patients and sets the tone for a comfortable, less stressful hospital stay. As one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in the world, we provide a full range of services including: maternity, cancer and surgery care as well as diagnostics and emergency services.