Health Information Management (HIM) Technician

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Compensation: Salary Range: $15.50 - $23.50 Union Position: No Department Details Monday through Friday, flexible hours, no holidays. This position is located onsite, no remote options. Summary Understands the necessity for timely completion of medical record documentation by analyzing medical records for missing documentation and signatures. Compares the documentation in the medical record against required standards and enters deficiencies for providers in the electronic medical record system. May be assigned other HIM functions to support departmental workflows. Job Description Performs chart analysis and/or abstracting on a variety of chart type and recognizes the relation of a complete medical record and enters accurate deficiencies. Recognizes the importance of their work to the provider suspension program. Contributes to the medical staff timeliness and suspension regulations through accurate notation and monitoring of deficiencies in the medical record. Utilizes job specific software in analysis and monitoring functions. Extensive use of the electronic health record. Applies knowledge of disease processes, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, Joint Commission (JCAHO), state laws, and other regulatory standards in the analysis of the medical record. May perform birth certificate workflow to support new births obtaining a legal name in a timely manner. When performing birth certificate workflows, performs work in a timely and accurate manner. Uses State software to submit baby's legal name and updates baby's name in Epic. Performs paternity paperwork in an accurate manner and mails documentation timely. Maintains good working relationships with nursing teams and handles challenging family situations in a professional manner. May coordinate annual review of provider orders/order sets and aligns downtime forms. Assist with the development and management of forms scanned into the patient medical record. Qualifications Associate's degree in Health Information or Medical Record Technology required. In lieu of education requirement, may consider the equivalent of two years of Health Information Management (HIM) or revenue cycle experience. One year of health information or revenue cycle experience in health care required. Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) preferred. Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io. The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News. Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.