What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Information Management Specialist position at Bingham Memorial Hospital?
We are looking for highly motivated individuals to join our ever growing team here at Bingham. You must be willing and able to learn new skills and adapt to change often, as the medical field is ever changing. You must have good communication skills and be detail oriented. We have multiple providers of all specialties and are located in several of our surrounding areas. If you are looking for a rewarding and fulfilling career and enjoy fast paced environments this will be a good fit for you.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education: Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
Minimum Work Experience: 1-2 years related work experience is preferred.
Required Licenses/Certifications: RHIT or RHIA.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Working knowledge of medical terminology. Knowledge of medical records and requirements. Able to perform precise and detailed work. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Able to manage and work as part of a team. Willing to continually update skills and knowledge Ability to work with a high degree of independence, with attention to detail. Ability to handle fluctuating levels of pressure and stress. Effective oral/written communication, independent judgment and decision making, well developed sense of prioritizing
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Review of RVU’s and communicate with Providers and Coders. Daily Analysis and reporting of Uncoded and Unbilled opportunities and working with coding leads. Participates in education efforts for key hospital personnel related to compliant documentation opportunities, coding, and reimbursement issues. Communicates and coordinates with other HIM staff to resolve documentation discrepancies, including review of clinical issues with coding staff/ necessary for accurate ICD10, DRG, and CPT assignment. Conducts follow up reviews of clinical documentation to obtain clarification of clinical documentation and accurate recording in medical record. Responsible for facilitating improved overall quality, education and completeness and accuracy of medical record documentation per JCAHO/CMS and ICD-10 and CPT Coding Guidelines. Serve as the technical expert in health record content and documentation requirements. Good telephone etiquette and customer service skills. Demonstrates excellent written, interpersonal and oral communication skills. Ability to organize and prioritize and to work independently. Ability to problem solve and work as a team member. Demonstrates the ability to handle fluctuation levels of pressure and stress. Performs all other duties as per department needs and required by management.
