HIM Specialist Sr

CommonSpirit Health; Williston (ND); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Williston Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health, seeks a Senior HIM Specialist to manage complex HIM workflows across the record lifecycle. You will handle document imaging, chart analysis, data integrity resolution, and ROI requests in a fast-paced setting, ensuring HIPAA compliance and data accuracy.

Ideal candidates have RHIT or RHIA progress and 1–3 years of HIM experience in acute care, plus EMR proficiency, enabling you to support providers and stakeholders effectively.

Qualifications

• Advanced HIM functions and knowledge of HIPAA/regulatory requirements.
• Strong ability to work independently under pressure.
• Experience with data integrity and chart completion workflows.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced HIM functions including document imaging (prep, scan, index, quality review).
• Analyze medical records for completeness; 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 in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Ensure adherence to HIPAA and patient confidentiality requirements.

Skills

HIM expertise

HIPAA knowledge

Education

RHIT

RHIA

Tools

EMR systems

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 Diploma or GED, 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.

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 Williston Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, have a variety of skills from clinical to project management. In our Critical Access Hospital, you will be exposed to the emergency department, acute care (Med/Surg), swing bed, surgery, outpatient treatment, and so much more!

CHI Williston Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our team members' well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.