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*Description*

*Summary:*

The HIM Specialist is responsible for the timely processing and completion of all hospital-based medical records. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to document retrieval, prepping, scanning, indexing, quality control, analysis, validation, and record completion for all discharged medical records.

*Responsibilities:*

* Retrieves prepares, and assembles permanent record documents in the required order for scanning, ensuring that all pages are properly identified and labeled.

* Scans documents according to established department procedures, and maintains scanning equipment to ensure optimal image quality.

* Manually indexes documents if automated indexing fails, and rearranges documents as needed.

* Performs quality control review on all documents throughout the stages of prepping, scanning and indexing and makes necessary corrections upon identification of errors.

* Demonstrates the ability to identify serious quality issues in the scanned document and take appropriate corrective action.

* Performs qualitative record review and analysis following established departmental procedures to ensure the documentation in the medical record complies with applicable hospital Rules and Regulations and regulatory standards.

* Assigns deficiencies to practitioners and assists clinicians with questions related to medical record completion.

* Achieves and maintains established accuracy and productivity standards.

* Coordinates daily/weekly delinquent record data collection, physician communication, and related documentation to ensure that identified deficiencies are completed in accordance with hospital Rules and Regulations.

*Education and Experience Requirements:*

* This position requires a minimum formal education of a High School Diploma with 1-2 years of job-related experience in Health Information Management or other health care setting.

* An Associate’s Degree in HIM or a related field is preferred, but not required.

*Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:*

* Working knowledge of hospital EMR and HIM department systems and applications.

* Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

* Strong written and verbal communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

* Ability to work effectively as part of a team, and independently.

*License, Registration, or Certification Requirements:*

Certification in Health Information Management (RHIA or RHIT) is preferred, but not required.Working Conditions:

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk

Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 281

Department: Health Information Management

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $17.60 - $33.48 Hourly

We are an equal opportunity employer

Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.