HIM Support Specialist

Gila Regional Medical Center; Silver City (NM); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City, NM seeks an HIM Support Specialist to provide clerical support for the Health Information Management Department. You will file, scan, index records and respond to requests for release of patient information.

Responsibilities include chart retrieval, data entry into Birth Registry, ensuring HIPAA compliance, and assisting physicians with chart issues. Requires high school diploma or GED and typing/pc skills.

Qualifications

• Typing and basic computer skills required.
• Clerical experience preferred.
• Some knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Retrieves discharged patient charts and paper records.
• Reconciles records with patient census logs, verifies patient name and account number, and prepares documents for scanning.
• Analyzes charts for completeness and signatures.
• Scans and indexes records in a timely manner, ensuring quality and accuracy.
• Answers the telephone, transfers calls and takes messages.
• Greets visitors, and ensures that patient and visitor needs are addressed in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Handles requests for patient records according to policy and procedure.
• Assists physicians with chart issues.
• Delivers charts to physicians.
• Performs various clerical functions, such as filing, faxing, copying and processing mail.
• Prepares correspondence and compiles reports.
• Conducts interviews with new mothers and enters data into the Birth Registry. Prepares Paternity Papers as needed.
• Orders and stocks department supplies, and maintains a clean work area.
• Follows all HIPAA, Federal, and State Confidentiality, Privacy and Security Laws.
• Additional Duties as assigned.

Skills

Typing

Computer applications

Clerical experience

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The HIM Support Specialist is responsible for providing clerical support for the Health Information Management Department. S/he performs clerical functions such as filing, scanning and indexing. S/he answers phones, prepares correspondence, assembles and analyzes records, and responds to requests for release of patient information.

Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION The HIM Support Specialist is responsible for providing clerical support for the Health Information Management Department. S/he performs clerical functions such as filing, scanning and indexing. S/he answers phones, prepares correspondence, assembles and analyzes records, and responds to requests for release of patient information.

Essential Functions

• Retrieves discharged patient charts and paper records.
• Reconciles records with patient census logs, verifies patient name and account number, and prepares documents for scanning.
• Analyzes charts for completeness and signatures.
• Scans and indexes records in a timely manner, ensuring quality and accuracy.
• Answers the telephone, transfers calls and takes messages.
• Greets visitors, and ensures that patient and visitor needs are addressed in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Handles requests for patient records according to policy and procedure.
• Assists physicians with chart issues.
• Delivers charts to physicians.
• Performs various clerical functions, such as filing, faxing, copying and processing mail.
• Prepares correspondence and compiles reports.
• Conducts interviews with new mothers and enters data into the Birth Registry. Prepares Paternity Papers as needed.
• Orders and stocks department supplies, and maintains a clean work area.
• Follows all HIPAA, Federal, and State Confidentiality, Privacy and Security Laws.
• Additional Duties as assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION & TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED

Work Experience Requirements

• Proficient in typing and computer applications
• Clerical experience preferred
• Some knowledge of medical terminology preferred

Note: Job description available upon request All required documents must be presented at time of hire.EXTERNAL APPLICANT: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.GRMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer