HIM Coordinator

HIM Coordinator

Vibra Permanent Staffing is seeking an experienced and dedicated Health Information Management Coordinator (HIM) for a direct hire, full-time opportunity with one of our trusted Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) partners in Corbin, KY. This is your chance to join a specialized team that provides life-changing care to high-acuity patients recovering from complex medical conditions.

Why You'll Love This Role:

• Full-time position
• Work in a specialty LTAC setting with medically complex patients
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits and PTO package
• Supportive, mission-driven work culture focused on quality outcomes

The activities of Health Information Coordinator include chart organization, release of information (ROI) and other administrative tasks related to hospital medical records functions. Ensures timely completion of medical staff credentialing.

Summary of Essential Job Functions:

• Demonstrates and understands the importance of and respect for the rights, dignity and individuality of each patient in all interactions.
• Coordinates daily activities of medical records department.
• Provides communication to Physicians related to Health Information Management.
• Evaluates functions and procedures of medical records.
• Ensures departmental quality assurance for required compliance, accrediting agencies and regulatory issues.
• Coordinates the review of medical records for timely completion and documentation.
• Ensure all request for medical records are reported in an appropriate timely manner
• Coordinates procedures for release of medical information and correspondence requests according to company policies, state and federal statutes and laws.
• Organizes the storage, retrieval, archiving and destruction of medical records according to state statutes.
• Serves as liaison between clinical, clerical and administrative staff in issues involving data acquisition and analysis.
• Provides direction, consultation and implementation of new programs related to medical records.
• Plan and prioritize assignments and ensure effective use of time.
• Develop or assist in development of departmental operations.
• Provide monthly or daily reports in a timely manner to supervisor and other administrative committees.
• Demonstrate technical knowledge of Health Information Management.

Standard Job Duties:

• Adheres to all components of the Hospital Compliance Plan in performing job duties and reports any violations or suspected violations of the Plan to the Compliance Officer.
• Demonstrates professional conduct and complies with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Adheres to hospital attendance policy.
• Complies with measures for preventing exposure to blood borne pathogens.
• Participates in the Hazardous Material Program; hazards include exposure to blood and body fluids, possible communicable diseases, sharp objects and instruments, assorted chemicals and gasses as listed in the Hazardous Materials Program Manual.
• Complies with established Safety and Patient Safety Program practices.
• Performs other incidental and related duties, as required and/or assigned.
• Develops an understanding of responsibilities for recognizing patient abuse and follows policy for making appropriate referrals/interventions.
• Develops an understanding of responsibilities for participation in Performance Improvement activities and participates in such activities.
• Limits access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do the job, and shares such information only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Some college preferred.
• One - three years working in HIM/Medical Records preferred.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills and word processing.