Position Purpose: The Health Information Management (HIM) Coordinator is responsible for performing detailed-oriented technical functions as needed to facilitate efficiency in the operations of the HIM department. The coordinator will also perform some front line supervisor’s functions.
Education & Work Experience
: • Graduate of an accredited Health Information Technology (HIT) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) program
- Three or more years of work experience in data analytics, coding and/or chart auditing
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong communication skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Skilled in the navigation of Epic (preferred)
- Project management skills (preferred) Knowledge and Skills
: • Provide oversight and completion of data integrity functions as required and needed in the EHR (e.g.: chart correction and arrived in error WQs)
- Assist in ensuring chart completion and timely reimbursement practices
. • Assist in the development of educational training materials for key stakeholders on: documentation practices, duplicate medical record numbers, etc.
• Participate in project management assignments such as: o The identification of trends and patterns in the assignment of duplicate medical record numbers o The identification of trends and patterns with problem charts (i.e. paper-based H&P missing; overlays) o Purging of health record • Assist in writing corrective action plans as needed.
- Identify opportunities for improvement in HIM workflows.
- Assist in the oversight of the quality control of health records and record destruction.
- Performs qualitative analysis of problematic charts.
- Participate on a committee as assigned.
- Assist in facilitating departmental improvement with the use of CQI tools (flowcharts, fish bone diagrams, control charts, cause and effect diagrams, etc.
• Assist in the preparation of reports for accrediting and/or regulatory body surveys. • Cover data analyst as needed. • Approve time sheets of staff.
Location: SHS · SHS SHS HLTH INFO MGMT
Schedule: Full Time, Days, 8:00a.m.