HIM Specialist 1

El Camino Health is committed to hiring, retaining and growing the best and brightest professionals who will carry our mission and vision forward.  We are proud of our reputation in the community: One built on compassion, innovation, collaboration and delivering high-quality care.  Come join the team that makes this happen.

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FTE

0

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours

0

Work Shift

Day: 8 hours

Job Description

The HIM Specialist I is responsible for the daily validation and reconciliation of patient documentation, chart preparation and scanning for the facility’s legal medical record.

Job Responsibilities

• Chart assembly/validation with loose sheet analysis via the One Content system with follow up of missing documentation

• Emergency Room chart analysis

• Facility and clinic scanning with QA of scanned images, documentation of findings and corrective action

• Timely and accurate indexing of patient information

• Processing myCare activation requests

• Validating and processing Advance Care Planning documentation via Epic.

• Validation of insurance/payor requests for release of information and create/scan requests into the release module

• Assist patients in the lobby with completion of record requests

• Prepares medical records for transportation to off-site storage facility for record retention to include fetal monitor strips using chart tracking software

• Prepares productivity reports using Excel

• Opens and processes mail

• The HIM Specialist I adheres to all ECH and HIM policies and procedures and will be required to work occasional weekends and holidays as scheduled. May be required to work alternate shifts / alternate campuses and other duties as assigned to meet operational needs of the department.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Experience with basic office equipment.

• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office to include Outlook Word and Excel.

• Prior experience working independently and in a team environment

• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.

• Attention to detail in order to differentiate text and numeric sequences.

• Basic understanding of hospital HIM operations.

• Experience in Health Information Department or other healthcare area preferred.

• Knowledge of basic medical terminology, preferred

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

License/Certification/Registration Requirements

None

Ages of Patients Served

This position does not generally requires limited contact with patients, but may communicate with patients of all age categories.

Salary Range:

$26.46 - $39.69 USD Hour

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available.  El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.

Sedentary Work - Duties performed mostly while sitting; walking and standing at times. Occasionally lift or carry up to 10 lbs. Uses hands and fingers. - (Physical Requirements-United States of America)

An Equal Opportunity Employer:
El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.