Description
Position at Danbury Hospital
Summary:
The HIM Specialist is responsible for the timely processing and completion of all hospital-based medical records. Responsibilities include but are not limited to document retrieval prepping scanning indexing quality control analysis validation and record completion for all discharged medical records.
Responsibilities:
- Retrieves prepares and assembles permanent record documents in the required order for scanning ensuring that all pages are properly identified and labeled.
- Scans documents according to established department procedures and maintains scanning equipment to ensure optimal image quality.
- Manually indexes documents if automated indexing fails and rearranges documents as needed.
- Performs quality control review on all documents throughout the stages of prepping scanning and indexing and makes necessary corrections upon identification of errors.
- Demonstrates the ability to identify serious quality issues in the scanned document and take appropriate corrective action.
- Performs qualitative record review and analysis following established departmental procedures to ensure the documentation in the medical record complies with applicable hospital Rules and Regulations and regulatory standards.
- Assigns deficiencies to practitioners and assists clinicians with questions related to medical record completion.
- Achieves and maintains established accuracy and productivity standards.
- Coordinates daily/weekly delinquent record data collection physician communication and related documentation to ensure that identified deficiencies are completed in accordance with hospital Rules and Regulations.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- This position requires a minimum formal education of a High School Diploma with 1-2 years of job-related experience in Health Information Management or other health care setting.
- An Associates Degree in HIM or a related field is preferred but not required.
Minimum Knowledge Skills and Abilities Requirements:
- Working knowledge of hospital EMR and HIM department systems and applications.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
License Registration or Certification Requirements:
Certification in Health Information Management (RHIA or RHIT) is preferred but not required.
Working Conditions:
Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk
Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
Company: Danbury Hospital
Org Unit: 281
Department: Health Information Management
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $17.60 - $33.48 Hourly
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority