Health Information Management Technician/ Specialist

At. St. Francis-Emory Healthcare, we recognize that our patients deserve qualified, engaged, and competent healthcare professionals. And we know that our employees deserve a working environment that is safe, leaders who are visible and supportive, and opportunities to grow and develop. We have a positive, hopeful, and resilient leadership team that is solely focused on taking care of the heart of St. Francis – the people who work here. If you feel that your skills and compassion fit with our vision for person-centered care and evidence-based practice, and you would like to belong to a hospital family that only the best are invited to join, we invite you to apply today.

This position is responsible for providing HIM support in maintaining the department’s paper and electronic health record system with primary duties including, but not limited to:
Analyzing discharge records for deficiencies according to the Health Information Management Policies & Procedures in accordance with the Standards of St. Francis Hospital, Medical Staff By-Laws and Joint Commission requirements.
Assisting physicians and other medical personnel in achieving timely, accurate and complete documentation practices.  

The HIM Specialist will have an understanding of privacy and security guidelines related to patient information and maintain HIPAA as well as keep all patient information confidential.
The key duties of this position rely heavily on the ability to learn and navigate efficiently within an electronic health record.
It is anticipated that each Specialist will have a primary set of duties and may serve as a backup to other duties within the scope of the role.

REPORTS TO:  HIM Manager

FLSA:  Non-exempt  

Grade:   
  
EEO: □ 01 Officials and Managers □ 02 Professionals □ 03 Technicians □ 04 Sales Workers X 05 Administrative Support Workers □ 06 Craft Workers □ 07 Operatives □ 08 Laborers and Helpers □ 09 Service Workers

Populations Served
X Does not treat or care for patients.
□ Neonate (<30 days)
□ Infant (<1 year)
□ Early Childhood (1 year and <5 years)
□ Late Childhood (5 years and <13 years)
□ Adolescent (13 and <17 years)
□ Young Adult (17 to <30 years)
□ Middle Adult (30 years to <60 years)
□ Older Adult (>60 years)

Protected Health Information
Type of Protected Information Accessed:
□ Demographic
□ Clinical
□ Insurance
□ Financial
□ Complete Medical Record

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure
While performing this job, occupational exposure is present for all employees

Visual Acuity, Hearing and Speaking: Rarely <1%, Occasionally 1-33%, Frequently 34-66%, Constantly 67-100%
Audible Speech □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantly
Hearing Acuity □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantly
Smelling Acuity X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Taste Discrimination X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Vision: Depth Perception □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantly
Vision: Distinguish Color X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Vision: Seeing Far □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantly
Vision: Seeing Near □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantly

Biological: Rarely <1%, Occasionally 1-33%, Frequently 34-66%, Constantly 67-100%
Biohazardous waste/ hazards X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Blood and/or bodily fluids X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Communicable diseases/pathogens X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Chemical: Rarely <1%, Occasionally 1-33%, Frequently 34-66%, Constantly 67-100%
Asbestos or lead X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Cytotoxic Chemicals X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Dust X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Hazardous Chemicals X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Gases/Vapors/Fumes X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Hazardous Medication X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Latex X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly