What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Information Specialist - HIM position at Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health?
Job Details
HIM Specialist
Job Description
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES : Perform analysis of hospital inpatient, outpatient surgery and Emergency Room records for deficiencies. Assisting physicians and other clinical staff with completing their patient records timely in accordance with hospital rules and regulations. The HIM Analyst performs quality audits and clinical pertinence reviews to support Corporate Compliance, Patient Safety, Regulatory agencies (TJC, DOH, et al.) The HIM Analyst reviews the transcription hold queue to reconcile barriers to the report filing via the interface. The HIM Analyst is responsible for monitoring and processing Epic work queues and reports.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Analyze inpatient, outpatient surgery and ED records for deficiencies. Assign to physicians for completion according to the guidelines and schedules provided by each department.
- Completes various assignments involving communication with physicians, nursing and other internal and external clients to meet regulatory and customer service needs.
- Monitors the status of final reports for procedures or surgeries to facilitate documentation needed for continued patient care and billing.
- Monitors Epic work queues as assigned including but not limited to : History & Physicals, Operative Note, Verbal / co-signed orders and verification of scanned images that update deficiencies.
- Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of Jefferson.
EDUCATIONAL / TRAINING REQUIREMENTS : High school diploma or GED
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION : Not applicable.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS : At least two years clerical experience. Experience working in a hospital or Health Information Management Department preferred.
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Primary Location Address
100 Medical Campus Drive, Lansdale, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic / programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
