Senior HIM Specialist: Data Integrity & Records Expert

CHI; Corning (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Health Mercy Corning is seeking a Senior HIM Specialist to manage advanced health information workflows across the medical record lifecycle. You will independently handle complex tasks such as imaging, chart analysis, data integrity resolution, and record completion in a fast-paced setting.

The role requires strong HIM expertise, HIPAA knowledge, and the ability to work accurately under pressure, ensuring regulatory compliance and timely information access for providers and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required upon hire.
• 2 years of Health Information Management experience in an acute care or healthcare setting or progress toward RHIT/RHIA, upon hire.
• Experience with electronic medical record (EMR) systems and HIM applications required, upon hire.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

HIPAA knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Independent work

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

RHIT/RHIA progress toward degree

Associates degree in health-related field

Tools

EMR systems

HIM applications

Job description

CHI Health Mercy Corning is seeking a Senior HIM Specialist to manage advanced health information workflows across the medical record lifecycle. You will independently handle complex tasks such as imaging, chart analysis, data integrity resolution, and record completion in a fast-paced setting.

The role requires strong HIM expertise, HIPAA knowledge, and the ability to work accurately under pressure, ensuring regulatory compliance and timely information access for providers and stakeholders.