HIM Senior Specialist
Tenet Healthcare
- Devils Lake, ND
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Document Imaging (Pages/Hour)
- Prepping
- Scanning
- Quality Review/Validation/Indexing
- HIM Spec Sr will be responsible for function(s) (as assigned by HIM Leadership to include not limited to, prepping, scanning and/or QX/Indexing) within Document Imaging to ensure records are prepped, scanned and QC/Indexed into the Document Management Solution/EMR in a timely manner.
- For paper-based sites scanning and uploading medical records into a document management application (i.e. VitalChart ChartFlow (formerly EvriChart)) for remote coding access, include data related to prepping records to scan.
- Document Chart Analysis (Records/Hr by patient type): Analyze medical records for completion; assign and reassign provider deficiencies as needed in accordance with regulatory guidelines and in compliance with facility timely completion policy (as assigned by HIM Leadership)
- Support Missing Documentation and Provider Queries as needed
- Complete birth and or death certificate in accordance with state law including contact with mothers and father within facility specific timeframe as needed.
- Chart Pick up (Rounding) and Reconciliation
- Perform Data Integrity duties as assigned (chart correction, dup med rec, etc...)
- Meet Productivity expectations based on job function as applicable (document imaging / document analysis)
- Maintain productivity metrics and time for productivity monitoring.
- Assist internal and outside agencies with information regarding patient records ensuring request are prioritized appropriately as needed
- Answer phones, process continuity of care requests, record retrieval, record filing (as assigned by HIM Leadership)
- Other duties as assigned
- PC Skills - demonstrates proficiency in keyboard operations, Microsoft Office applications and others as required
- Customer Orientation - establishes and maintains long term customer relationships, building trust and respect by consistently meeting and exceeding expectations
- Privacy and Security - demonstrates an understanding of the importance of providing privacy and security of all patient information
- Vital Statistics - birth certificate and paternity acknowledgement
- Organization - establishing courses of action to ensure that work is completed efficiently; proactively prioritizes assignments and keen ability to multi-task
- Quality Orientation - accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time
- Work Independently - is self-supporting; not needing to rely on others to complete a job.
- Minimum: High School diploma or equivalent
- Preferred: Two (2) years' experience in a hospital Health Information Management Department
- Preferred: RHIT or RHIA Certification
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time
- Must be able to efficiently use computer keyboard and mouse to perform coding assignments
- Ability to lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds
- Pleasant inside environment
- Light physical effort
- Intense mental concentration stress
- Subject to exposure to infectious conditions and minor hazards such as muscle sprains, cuts, and bruises
- The ideal candidate will have previous Health Information Management experience