Health Information Management (HIM) Specialist

Full Time
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Posted
Job description

POSITION DETAILS
Department: Health Information Services
Location: Lewisburg, PA
Typical Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Primary Shift: Shift 1
Full Time Equivalent: 1.0 (full-time, 80 hours biweekly)
Exempt: No

SUMMARY
The Health Information Management (HIM) Specialist is a key member of the Health Information Services team and is responsible for the following:
  • Analyzing and assembling discharge medical records, as well as scanning the remaining paper records or archival storage.
  • Monitoring and ensuring completion of open medical record requirements.
  • Maintaining the master patient index by researching and merging incorrectly assigned medical record numbers.
  • Following HIPAA and state guidelines releases patient information in response to third party and patient requests.
  • And more!

QUALIFICATIONS
1. Requires an associate degree in Health Information Technology or equivalent or three (3) years experience working in health information management of a hospital or in a multi-provider clinic setting.
2. Requires three to six months on-the-job training to become familiar with hospital and departmental procedures.
3. Requires keyboarding skills for transcription as well as for the computer based support of the medical record storage, maintenance and retrieval.
4. Requires ability to communicate effectively and work as part of a team.
5. Pennsylvania state police criminal record check, child abuse history clearance and an FBI criminal history check required.
6. Prior experience in medical records is preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS
  • Work performed in climate-controlled, indoor setting 65.00%
  • Frequent interruption, crowded conditions or excessive noise 80.00%
  • Walking, standing and lifting of materials up to 20lbs 10.00%
  • Pushing/pulling wheelchairs, stretchers & equip up to 50lbs 10.00%
  • Manual and finger dexterity to operate computer & equipment 100.00%
  • Must be able to see/hear, or use prosthetics 100.00%
  • Stand, bend, lift & grab/clean necessary items/instruments 10.00%
  • Work very frequently requires prolonged sitting 65.00%
  • Travel and/or Motor Vehicle Operations Related 10.00%

ABOUT EVANGELICAL
Working at Evangelical means being part of a vital tradition of service to our community. We maintain a challenging, energized work environment for our valued employees who exemplify our Core Values: Quality Service, Compassion, Respect, Professionalism, Integrity, Cooperation, and Creativity. Together, we commit to excellence every day as we strive to provide exceptional healthcare, accessible to all, in the safest and most compassionate atmosphere possible to build a healthy community.

COVID-19 VACCINATION INFORMATION
As required by the CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule, all Evangelical Community Hospital employees working at a Hospital facility or in the community on behalf of the Hospital are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved medical or religious exemption regardless of job title, department, or employment status before beginning employment.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Evangelical Community Hospital is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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