The HIM Senior Specialist is responsible for performing multiple duties related to ensuring the completion of the electronic medical record and provides leadership and support to all areas within the Health Information Management department. The HIM Senior Specialist requires high level of detail, critical thinking, and deductive reasoning skills. In lieu of an HIM Operations Supervisor and/or Manager, the HIM Senior Specialist makes decisions concerning scheduling, process and workflow assessme... more details
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Job Description Summary:
The HIM Senior Specialist is responsible for performing multiple duties related to ensuring the completion of the electronic medical record and provides leadership and support to all areas within the Health Information Management department.
The HIM Senior Specialist requires high level of detail, critical thinking, and deductive reasoning skills. In lieu of an HIM Operations Supervisor and/or Manager, the HIM Senior Specialist makes decisions concerning scheduling, process and workflow assessment, and production standard reporting. This position is the point of contact for HIM questions from internal and external customers. The Sr Specialist works closely with Risk Management and Legal to complete urgent internal release of information requests within the process standard required per policy. Other duties would include but not limited to are as follows: certification of copies of records and quality assurance/auditing of ROIs performed by the ROI vendor. Using critical thinking and deductive reasoning skills, this position will identify the root cause of a problem in all functions of Deficiency Analysis, ROI, Central Audit, Birth Certificates, EMPI, and Document Imaging, including Quality. Excellent computer and customer service skills are required as well as obtaining a notary for the purpose of notarizing certified records and paternity affidavits as needed to support HIM Operations.
The HIM Senior Specialist provides direction and leadership to associates within the assigned HIM functions of Deficiency Analysis, ROI, Central Audit, Birth Certificates, EMPI, and Document Imaging, including Quality. This position Interprets and ensures that the policies and procedures are followed in each of the HIM functions as assigned by HIM leadership; In addition, this position investigates any trends that are causing delays or backlogs and offer insightful solutions and recommendations to solving the issue. This position will provide forward-thinking and innovative suggestions to existing workflows for process efficiency. Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team is required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Associate's Degree (Required)RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator - American Health Information Management Association, RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician - American Health Information Management Association
Work Shift:
Variable
Scheduled Weekly Hours :
40
Department
Corporate HIM
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