Hybrid HIM Specialist II: Medical Records & Data Integrity

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC is seeking an HIM Specialist II to manage medical records, indexing, and release of information in a hybrid work setting.

The role emphasizes accuracy in scanning, coding support, and assisting clinicians with deficiencies. The position adapts to renovation and will transition back to full-time on-site.

Candidates should have a HS diploma, RHIT preferred, and relevant health information management experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred or equivalent.
• Experience in hospital health information management or related experience preferred.
• Registered Health Information Technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs deficiency analysis of patient medical records to ensure compliance with JCAHO standards, DOH regulations, state and federal statutes and Hospital policy and procedures.
• Selects appropriate assignments from analysis task queue on a daily basis.
• Assists providers on dictation and transcription problems; validates data integrity and reliability of transcribed patient reports.
• Identifies and assigns deficient medical records/charts to appropriate medical staff member for completion; enters deficiencies and physician assignments into the department's computer system.
• Performs a process of re-analysis of patient medical record to ensure all deficiencies have been completed by the medical staff.
• Serves as a resource for clinicians with questions regarding completion of deficiencies in the electronic record (including Cerner message center).
• Assists providers when problems arise following assignment of deficiencies including daily monitoring of Physician Refusal Inbox.
• Assists in suspension process according to policy and procedure; contacts provider offices to follow-up prior to actual suspension dates.
• Tracks medical records via the department computer system to show current location (desk shelf, Incomplete Files).
• Retrieves records from unit and performs scanning process within established time frame.
• Reviews and indexes all scanned images within 24 hours of initial scanning; fixes poor quality and ensures correct indexing.
• Performs scanning/indexing with accuracy; verifies correct patient/encounter association and document naming.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer skills

Medical terminology

Education

Associate degree in Health Information Management

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC is seeking an HIM Specialist II to manage medical records, indexing, and release of information in a hybrid work setting.

The role emphasizes accuracy in scanning, coding support, and assisting clinicians with deficiencies. The position adapts to renovation and will transition back to full-time on-site.

Candidates should have a HS diploma, RHIT preferred, and relevant health information management experience.