• Electronic Medical Records Specialist

    Novant Health (Wilmington, NC)


    Job Summary

    • Why This Role Matters

     

    As an Electronic Medical Records Specialist, you’ll be part of a team of HIM professionals dedicated to ensuring the integrity, accessibility, and compliance of patient health records. You’ll play a critical role in supporting patient care by driving accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to regulations across the HIM function. This position is onsite in Wilmington, NC.

     

    What You’ll Do

     

    + Schedule - 2nd Shift, Sunday - Thursday, 3:30pm – 12:00am , with rotating holidays.

    + Perform discharge unit rounding, quality compliance reviews, prepping, scanning, and indexing of medical documents into the electronic medical record (EMR) systems, including HIMSS7 unit scanning.

    + Provide department phone coverage, order medical records from off-site vendors and support accurate and secure patient records by monitoring and maintaining information management standards and systems.

    + Perform on-site release of information (ROI) tasks for walk-in requests, continuity of care, and incoming mail.

    + Deliver professional customer service to callers and visitors of the Health Information Management department, addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly.

    + Support all on-site Health Information Management (HIM) workflows within acute care settings, ensuring seamless departmental operations.

    + Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve workflow-related issues and maintain efficient departmental operations.

    + Adapt to additional HIM responsibilities as needed to support dynamic healthcare environments.

     

    What You’ll Need

    Required:

    + High School Diploma or GED.

    + 3+ years of equivalent work experience with similar work assignments roles and responsibilities.

    + Zero years of experience with RHIT or RHIA licensure.

    + Able to drive/travel to multiple locations/facilities as needed.

    + Excellent analytical and customer service skills.

    + Able to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation, competency testing and standardized productivity metrics/goals.

    + Able to multitask and work independently with limited supervision.

    + Strong working knowledge of HIPAA requirements.

    + Comfortable in a computer-based workflow, with working knowledge and/or familiarity with acute care medical records and hospital regulatory environment.

    Preferred:

    + RHIT licensure.

    + Associate Degree.

    + Experience with the EPIC EHR and/or Hyland On Base scanning application.

     

    What’s In It for You

     

    + Growth and development opportunities within the Health Information Management department.

    + Comprehensive benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance.

    + Retirement fund with matching contributions.

    + Tuition assistance for qualifying team members.

    + Employee assistance programs and discounts.

     

    Job Opening ID

     

    111258