Health Information Management Projects Specialist

Health Information Management Projects Specialist

• POSITION PURPOSE
  • The HIM Projects Specialist works on projects in the HIM department.
• MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred
• MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
  • 3 years in the healthcare field
• LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED
  • RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) or RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) eligible or certified or history of progressive advancement in HIM field.
• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED
  • Prior HIM experience preferred.
  • Proficient user of MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to organize, analyze, problem-solve, and educate.
  • Ability to respond to continual re-prioritization of tasks and a changing environment.
  • Precise attention to detail.
  • Ability to exercise discretion and judgement.
  • Ability to read, write, hear, speak and comprehend the English language.
  • Ability to self-initiate and follow through.
  • Ability to communicate with a variety of professionals including HIM professional, other department professionals, and physicians.
• PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
  • Assists with special projects such as medical record amendment request tracking, privacy breach, and business associate agreement management, and medical record content and quality review.
  • Documents practices and procedures.
  • Monitors laws and regulations which affect operations.
  • Demonstrates good decision making skills.
  • Performs duties in an independent manner, adjusting priorities as needed, and informs supervisor if task cannot be completed in a timely manner.
  • Demonstrates ability to identify problems, recommend viable solutions, and solve problems in a timely manner.
  • Sets an example as a team player.
  • Participates in on-going education.