HIM Specialist

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is looking for a dedicated HIM Specialist to join the Central Medical Records team. This role is Full-time Days working Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. Featured Benefits: Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. Work/Life Balance: offeringpaid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules. HIM Specialist Job Responsibilities: Accurately audits and analyzes electronic health records to ensure adherence to Inova’s Physician Documentation Policies and Procedures, Medical Staff By laws, Rules and Regulations, and external regulatory agencies such as the Joint Commission, Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services and the State of Virginia. Ensures documentation in the health record reflects timeliness and completeness, as required within set departmental productivity and quality standards. Identifies aging accounts in work queues and reports findings to HIM management. Interacts with Medical Staff Offices, providers, providers' offices staff, and clinical areas regarding medical record restrictions. Notifies providers of delinquent records via electronic medium and verbal communication. Maintains and updates medical record restriction statuses. Provides prompt customer service with internal and external customers. Collaborates with clinical areas to obtain documentation to fulfill regulatory requirements and aid in meeting revenue cycle targets. Education: Associate’s Degree in Health Information Management or healthcare related field (or 2 years of additional relevant experience). Experience : 2 years working in a hospital medical record department or related experience. About Us We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr