Health Information Management (HIM) Specialist

Health Information Management Specialist

Under the supervision of the Mallard Site Manager, the Health Information Management Specialist is responsible for processing patient health information in a timely, accurate manner. Assists the Mallard Site Manager in coordinating and updating all necessary processes required by the HIM Department. Responsible for the timely and accurate processing of patient health information records and ensuring the release of such information in accordance with applicable laws.

Duties Performed:

• Assembles and processes patient health information records according to NHFHS guidelines/protocols.
• Ensures all releases of information are in compliance with the request, authorization, company policy, HIPAA, and HITECH regulations, as well as other applicable state and Federal laws.
• Accurately completes yearly updates to the NHFHS HIM Procedure Manual.
• Assists the Mallard Site Manager with HIM staff training and delegation of job duties for the HIM team.
• Answers telephone and responds appropriately to medical staff or any other authorized parties.
• Classify, audit and organize medical reports.
• Retrieves health information documents for patients/nurses/physicians.
• Ensures medical charts are signed in and out appropriately.
• Provides assistance to other medical records personnel and outlying departments.
• Audits medical records for missing or incorrect labeling.
• Notes documentation deficiencies and routes to the appropriate provider.
• Identify health information reports and ensure their timely upload into patient health records and correct labeling.
• Complete required health information tasks (buckets) in the electronic medical record system.

New Horizon Family Health Services, Inc. reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This document does not create an express or implied contract of employment.

Qualifications:

• Education: Associate degree in Health Information Management required.
• Experience: Completion of a Medical Terminology Course required. Or three (3) years of experience in a medical office setting preferred.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.

Benefits: New Horizon Family Health Services offers a robust and comprehensive benefit package to full time employees. These choices/options include: vacation plus holidays and sick leave. Optional benefits which include: medical (PEBA State Health Plan), dental and vision benefits. Flexible spending and health savings accounts. Voluntary life insurance. Short term disability and long term disability. Optional contribution to a 403 (b) Retirement Plan, with up to 4% employer match after the first year of employment. Continuing education courses through SC AHEC.

Mission: Our mission is to provide quality, affordable, compassionate patient-centered health care to improve the health of the communities we serve. Our vision is that our community will be one of the healthiest in the nation. Superior patient care is the hallmark of NHFHS.

Community: Greenville, South Carolina is the perfect place to live, work, and play. Greenville is surrounded by mountains, lakes, hiking & biking trails, as well as recreational activities including golf, tennis, water sports, cultural performances and more. Geographically located between Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC, with beaches just 3.5 to 4 hours away. We are an equal opportunity employer.