Health Information Management Coordinator

Health Information Management Coordinator

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years of relevant experience health information management knowledge of electronic health records, multiple HIM software applications, medical terminology, and coding concepts.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes electronic health records (EHR) for completion in accordance with policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Validates all patient identification requirements and makes changes when necessary. Consults Enterprise Master Patient Index (EMPI) when necessary.
• Accesses, inputs and retrieves information from various computer systems.
• Identifies, updates and monitors reports for deficiencies in chart completion computer software and assigns to appropriate physician(s) for completion.
• Educates and acts as a consultant to physicians, physician assistants, residents, and interns regarding completion requirements and EHR navigation. Adheres to medical staff rules with regard to physician documentation compliance.
• Transforms paper records into an EHR, assuring the service level agreements and quality of the EHR are maintained.
• Maintains confidentiality of protected health information by providing authorized individuals with timely access to patient information in accordance with Corewell Health, state, and federal regulatory requirements.
• Acts as a liaison with lead technician(s) and provides employee performance feedback as necessary. Performs quality monitoring and works on quality improvement initiatives and projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• CRT-Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) – AAPC American Academy of Professional Coders.
• CRT-Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) – AHIMA American Health Information Management Association.