Senior HIM Specialist: Master Records & Data Integrity

CommonSpirit Health; Bremerton (WA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Senior HIM Specialist to advance health information management across the complete medical record lifecycle. The role requires handling complex workflows in imaging, chart analysis, and data integrity while ensuring HIPAA compliance in a fast-paced setting.

Ideal candidates bring strong HIM expertise, independent judgment, and the ability to support colleagues and providers under pressure.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of HIM experience in an acute care or healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

HIM expertise

Regulatory compliance

HIPAA privacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

RHIT/RHIA progress or healthcare degree

Tools

EMR systems

HIM applications

Job description

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Senior HIM Specialist to advance health information management across the complete medical record lifecycle. The role requires handling complex workflows in imaging, chart analysis, and data integrity while ensuring HIPAA compliance in a fast-paced setting.

Ideal candidates bring strong HIM expertise, independent judgment, and the ability to support colleagues and providers under pressure.