HIMS Operations Specialist

Overview

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Health Information Management Services (HIMS) Manager and/or Supervisor and the overall supervision of the Director of HIMS, the Regional HIMS Operations Specialist I demonstrates a commitment to excellence in patient and staff relations. As a member of the HIMS team, the Regional HIMS Operations Specialist I performs specialized health information activities necessary to organize, maintain, and use electronic health records.

The Regional HIMS Operations Specialist I prepares records for Release of Information, accurately preps/scans/QA charts, performs necessary duties for Vital Records, resolves any patient identity issues, and prepares deficiency/delinquency lists for physicians. The Regional HIMS Operations Specialists I is required to perform and complete any additional duties associated with the HIMS department in a quality, effective manner and assist the HIMS Manager and/or Supervisor as needed.

In addition, may be requested to complete special projects, run reports, etc.

• Prepare records for Release of Information, accurately prep/scan/QA charts, and perform duties for Vital Records.
• Resolve patient identity issues and prepare deficiency/delinquency lists for physicians.
• Perform additional duties as assigned within the HIMS department in a quality, effective manner and assist the HIMS Manager and/or Supervisor as needed.
• Complete special projects and run reports as requested.

• High School or equivalent (prefer additional educational training) or higher.
• Medical Terminology and computer experience preferred.
• One year of similar work environment experience preferred.
• Notary Public certification required within 6 months of employment (as deemed necessary).
• Detail oriented, dependable and works well with others.
• Able to understand the paper medical record as well as the electronic medical record.

• Onsite role (based out of the Outer Banks Hospital in Nags Head, NC).
• Part-time role - 3 days per week.
• Schedule flexible between Monday - Friday.
• Day Shift, hours TBD.
• Great Benefits.

ECU Health

About The Outer Banks Hospital

The Outer Banks Hospital is a full-service critical access hospital offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services. The 21-bed facility is designed to meet the needs of the coastal community, whose year-round population of approximately 35,000 swells to about 350,000 in the summer season. Its campus includes four ORs, a medical/surgical unit, a labor & delivery suite with a dedicated caesarian section OR, a full rehabilitation therapy center, cancer treatment and radiation therapy center, and a 24-hour emergency department.

OBH is fully accredited, provides high quality care in a compassionate environment to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay, and has been nationally recognized for outstanding patient care.

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

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