Electronic Medical Records Specialist

Electronic Medical Records Specialist

As an Electronic Medical Records Specialist, you'll be part of a team of HIM professionals dedicated to ensuring the integrity, accessibility, and compliance of patient health records. You'll play a critical role in supporting patient care by driving accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to regulations across the HIM function.

Location: ONSITE at Mint Hill Medical Center.

Schedule: WEEKENDS Saturday and Sunday 8:00am 12:00pm.

Growth and development opportunities within the Health Information Management department.

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

Retirement fund with matching contributions.

Tuition assistance for qualifying team members.

Employee assistance programs and discounts.

What You'll Do:

• Perform discharge unit rounding, quality compliance reviews, prepping, scanning, and indexing of medical documents into the electronic medical record (EMR) systems, including HIMSS7 unit scanning.
• Provide department phone coverage, order medical records from off-site vendors and support accurate and secure patient records by monitoring and maintaining information management standards and systems.
• Perform on-site release of information (ROI) tasks for walk-in requests, continuity of care, and incoming mail.
• Deliver professional customer service to callers and visitors of the Health Information Management department, addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly.
• Support all on-site Health Information Management (HIM) workflows within acute care settings, ensuring seamless departmental operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve workflow-related issues and maintain efficient departmental operations.
• Adapt to additional HIM responsibilities as needed to support dynamic healthcare environments.

What We're Looking For:

Required:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required.
• Experience: 3 or more years of equivalent work experience with similar work assignments roles, and responsibilities or RHIT/RHIA in lieu of equivalent work experience.
• Additional Skills Required: Must possess excellent analytical skills and customer service skills. Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing. Must have the ability to multitask and work independently with limited supervision. Must be able to meet standardized productivity metrics/goals. Should have a strong working knowledge of HIPAA requirements. Must be comfortable in a computer-based workflow. Must have a working knowledge and/or familiarity with acute care medical records and hospital regulatory environment. Ability to drive/travel to multiple locations/facilities as needed.

Preferred:

• RHIT credentials and 2 Year / Associate Degree, preferred. Experience with the EPIC EHR and/or Hyland On Base scanning application.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

Job Opening ID 193265