Health Information Management Support Specialist

The Health Information Management (HIM) Support Specialist performs technical HIM responsibilities surrounding abstraction and analysis of discharged patient medical records for deficiencies and provides technical support to assure the quality of SP medical records for compliance and effective billing.

What to expect.

• Performs technical HIM responsibilities regarding chart reconciliation of discharged records from all patient programs on a regular schedule with careful follow-up of any outstanding charts.


• Preps, Scan and Index all records according to protocol, to ensure a quality legal record available in SCM and ONBASE for end-users.


• Provides technical support to assure the quality of Sheppard Pratt medical records for compliance and legal record purposes


• Assists with facilitating HIM-hosted audits as well as providing support to other records-based audits initiated outside of the department with the oversight and leadership of the HIM Technician


• Assists HIM Technician in administrative matters as needed including support to have the department run smoothly  


• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of ONBASE and the Sunrise electronic medical record, and how the systems interact with our MPI (GE), regarding running reports, reconciling charts and other duties as assigned.


• Works with the HIM Technician on special projects as assigned, with oversight and leadership of the HIM Technician

What you’ll get from us.

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer: 

• A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation 


• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions 


• 403b retirement match 


• Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions 


• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 


• Generous mileage reimbursement program 

The pay range for this position is $18.50 to $24.09/hour. Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience. 

What we need from you.

• AA degree in health information management or related field and/or at least one year of related HIM work experience.  Must have strong computer skills.  HIM/HIT background in a hospital setting is preferred. 


• Analytical ability sufficient to receive and present information or ideas clearly, identify deficiencies and missing medical record content,  and troubleshoot and resolve problems that end users encounter with the system.  


• Strong interpersonal skills in order to interact with physicians, clients, and patients in order to provide support and resolutions to questions raised regarding finding information in the medical record.


• Attention to detail, meeting deadlines, and the ability to concentrate for long periods when reviewing and processing records into the ONBASE system.

WHY SHEPPARD PRATT? 

At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individuals facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives! 

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