What are the responsibilities and job description for the HIM Specialist position at Southwoods Health?
HIM Specialist
Southwoods Health is hiring HIM Specialist to work in our main office in Boardman, Ohio. Ensures the integrity of the medical record via standardized processes and administration of department policy. Assists in compilation, scanning, and indexing of patient information into the electronic medical record (EMR). Helps to fulfill medical record requests and collaborates with Quality and Risk Management with compilation and response to appeals, denials, medical necessity auditing and review.
Essential Duties:
Southwoods Health is hiring HIM Specialist to work in our main office in Boardman, Ohio. Ensures the integrity of the medical record via standardized processes and administration of department policy. Assists in compilation, scanning, and indexing of patient information into the electronic medical record (EMR). Helps to fulfill medical record requests and collaborates with Quality and Risk Management with compilation and response to appeals, denials, medical necessity auditing and review.
Essential Duties:
- Performs collection, processing, scanning, filing, maintenance, storage, retrieval, indexing and distribution of medical records according to facility policies and procedures
- Follows established processes for identifying and correcting chart deficiencies and errors
- Obtains all necessary signatures to complete chart, including contacting physicians’ offices regarding necessary signatures/reports
- Obtains all missing chart contents needed to complete medical record
- Maintains a filing system that meets facility requirements for medical records
- Adheres to established procedures for cross-referencing and indexing medical records
- Maintains necessary index references for facility needs and following established procedures
- Develops and maintains an organized storage system for timely retrieval of individual medical records
- Institutes and maintains a check-out and return system for medical records
- Maintains confidentiality, security, and physical safety of facility medical records
- Arranges for confidential, safe off-site storing/microfilming of medical records per facility policies/procedures, if applicable
- Arranges for appropriate disposal of medical records per facility policies/procedures, if applicable
- Adheres to medical-legal requirements when answering correspondence and inquiries
- Maintains and controls the release of information to authorized persons only
- Prepares records or correspondence according to facility needs
- Participates in HIM Department performance improvement activities
- Ensure all processes at responsible physician practice maintains compliance with all regulatory agencies
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- At least one year experience in HIM job related duties
- Awareness of HIPAA requirements and experience working with confidential patient information
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Effective communication skills
- High attention to accuracy and detail
- Prioritization and time management
- Maintains professional demeanor at all times
Full-time. Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm.
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