Senior Health Information Management Specialist

McLaren Health Care; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care Corporation is seeking a dedicated HIM Records Clerk to gather, track and reconcile patient medical record information after discharge. You will respond to requests via phone, email, fax or in person and retrieve records for care teams, studies, and committees.

You will support chart completion, scanning, and quality checks, while ensuring compliance with policies and timeframes. The role is an on-site, full-time position within McLaren’s HIM department.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma and two years of HIM experience.
• Preferred RHIT certification or eligibility.
• Associate degree in HIM or related health care field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects, tracks and reconciles patient medical record information after discharge.
• Preps, scans, quality checks and validates records for storage or imaging.
• Assists with chart completion and suspension processes; communicates with providers about incomplete records.
• Escalates documentation holds to clinical/administrative staff.
• Tracks tasks/time spent and meets quality/production targets.
• Performs standardized chart audits following guidelines.
• Accesses EMR to support record completion, coding and release of information.
• Performs EMPI tasks per policies and timeframes.
• Assists with patient portal enrollment.
• Performs medical transcription tasks per policies and timeframes.

Skills

HIM experience

Education

High School diploma

RHIT Certification or eligible

Associate’s degree in HIM or related health care field

Tools

EMR system

Job description

McLaren Health Care Corporation is seeking a dedicated HIM Records Clerk to gather, track and reconcile patient medical record information after discharge. You will respond to requests via phone, email, fax or in person and retrieve records for care teams, studies, and committees.

You will support chart completion, scanning, and quality checks, while ensuring compliance with policies and timeframes. The role is an on-site, full-time position within McLaren’s HIM department.