HIM Specialist

HIM Specialist

At the Great Falls Clinic Hospital, we pride ourselves on providing high quality care and exceptional service to our patients. Here you will find excellent nurse to patient ratios. This allows us to provide more personalized care and create stronger connections. You will discover a culture of teamwork, compassion, and an opportunity for professional growth.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Responsible for ensuring the security, confidentiality, completeness, and accuracy of the medical records of GFC and all additional Ancillary departments in accordance with policies and procedures within the guidelines of HIPAA and GFC Compliance Policies. Utilizes EHR to maintain patient medical records. Receives, reviews and responds to all correspondence or requests for release of information and maintain a log on all information requested and released. Responds to large volume audit requests. Assists in answering the telephone. Ability to work in a fast paced, continuously changing environment with demanding turnaround times. Understands and maintains department compliance with CMS regulations and company policy. Supports the HIM Department by performing other tasks as requested when a need arises. Receives direction from: HIM Supervisor and HIM Director.

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE:

• Any office setting with equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Principles and practices of medical record keeping for acute and ambulatory care services
• Medical terminology
• Federal and state laws and regulations related to medical records content, privacy, release and retention
• Principles and practices of health information record systems
• Uses and limitations of medical records
• Office procedures
• Basic math including addition and subtraction
• Computer applications.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of CMS regulations.
• Must have good organization skills and ability to prioritize work based on requests.
• Knows courteous and professional telephone etiquette and guest relations.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Needs to be skilled in alphabetical and numerical filing principles, sorting and data entry.
• Strong computer skills, able to prioritize, analyze and delegate

NOTICE OF PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING REQUIREMENTS:

If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes:

• Criminal background check
• Drug Screening
• Health and Immunizations Screening

Great Falls lies about halfway between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks. With close access to world class fishing and floating, not only on the Missouri River, but also several other lakes and rivers. Great Falls is an active community within 1 hour of two local ski resorts. We encourage a fun, collaborative work environment as well as a good work/home life balance. If you are interested in being a part of a dynamic, impactful team, in a family friendly community, Great Falls and Great Falls Clinic Hospital are for you. We would love to hear from you and discuss this opportunity.

Great Falls Clinic, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable law.