Health Information Specialist

Overview

Presbyterian Homes & Services HallMar Village is seeking a full time Health Information Specialist for its team. The Health Information Specialist is responsible for overall resident clinical record quality in the care center. The Health Information Specialist is responsible for organizing and maintaining medical records for residents consistent with regulations, policies and procedures and established best practices.

SCHEDULE: Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm

REPORTING STRUCTURE: The Health Information Specialist reports to the Health Information Director, Clinical Administrator, Clinical Coordinator or designee.

ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY

HallMar Village is a joint ministry of Mercy Medical Center and Presbyterian Homes & Services. This senior living community offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care apartment homes as well as long term care suites. With the Village Center at its heart, the community offers inviting and comfortable living spaces along with outdoor elements including patios, courtyards, gardening spaces, and walking trails.

This community offers the following care options: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Care Center/Long Term Care

Address: 8900 C Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52302

Responsibilities

• Maintain overall resident clinical record quality in accordance with established procedures and regulations.
• Monitor the medical record for completeness and accuracy. This includes but is not limited to gathering and organizing information for resident/patients' health records, processing forms for admissions, readmissions, discharges and resident transfers, organizing, thinning and destroying health records per policy, completing ICD-9 coding for all new residents/patients and on an ongoing basis for current residents/patients.

Qualifications

• Long term care experience in medical records and knowledge/experience of as a Health Unit Coordinator. Degree in medical records technology preferred.
• ICD-10 coding knowledge and experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, medical software, data base user interface and query software and document management software.
• Demonstrated compatibility with the PHS mission and operating philosophies.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.

Benefits

Full-time benefits-eligible employment begins at a minimum of 30 hours per week:

• Health, and dental, including applicable HSA & FSA
• Employer Contribution to HSA for eligible Health Plans
• Life insurance (AD&D)
• Retirement, with eligibility for an employer match
• Holiday pay and extended sick

Full and Part-time benefits-eligible employment working between 20-29 hours per week:

• Vision insurance
• Voluntary short-term & long-term disability
• Accident & hospitalization coverage
• Education assistance programs

All employees:

• Accrue PTO (Paid time off)
• Same-day pay
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• College partnership educational discounts
• Access to Learn to Live Resources

About PHS

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Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS), based in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a nonprofit, faith-based organization providing a broad array of high-quality housing choices, care and services options for older adults. Some 8,000 employees serve more than 41,800 older adults through 60 PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, and through Optage® home and community services. PHS is also co-owner of Genevive, the largest geriatric primary care practice in Minnesota, providing comprehensive care for more than 15,500 older adults. Established in 1955, PHS has earned the reputation as an innovative leader dedicated to promoting independence, purposeful living and the overall well-being for those they serve. Today, PHS is one of the largest nonprofit providers of senior housing and services in the nation.

PHS is an EEO/AA employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.