Health Information Management Specialist

The Health Information Management Specialist reports to the Health Information Manager at Central Health. This position is responsible for the HIM activities, such as auditing, indexing, scanning, and organizing documents accurately for proper closure and notification to Central Health Providers, organizing and managing the clinics incoming electronic faxes. Request medical records from outside entities for continuation of care, retrieving Protected Health Information (PHI) from PACs system that hold diagnostics and external electronic medical records (EMRs) that hold records for procedures or results ordered by Central Health Providers, document and release all Central Health PHI as Record Custodians for the organization. This position will also audit medical
records for Central Health for completeness and accuracy to ensure appropriate documentation is available for the Revenue Cycle Department. Health Information Management Specialist will also manage designated HIM Work queues in the EMR, complete and approve all demographical changes that are made within the EMR, merge all duplicate medical records that are identified, and add appropriate chart flags or comments as needed to ensure integrity of the medical record. Health Information Management Specialist will manage and resolve chart corrections that are submitted to the HIM Department. In addition, the Health Information Specialist will participate and complete any HIM Department projects and task as assigned. This position will work at least 50% of their hours on site in the Navigation Center.

MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)

PREFERRED EDUCATION: Associate Degree

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
• 3 year of Experience in a healthcare setting.
• 5 year of previous experience in a clerical or data entry environment.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
• 1 year Experience in a Health Information Management department 

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:
• RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician