HIM Specialist
 The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia | |
 United States, Virginia, Manassas | |
 Apr 15, 2025 | |
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HIM Specialist Job Code: MR4357 M-F | 8:30am-5pm | Rotating weekends | Hybrid ABOUT US We are welcoming a new era in healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper, we believe in caring for the whole person by getting to know - and making connections with - our patients. By combining the talent and expertise of our people, the breadth of capabilities across our system, and our commitment to helping our communities get better and stay healthy, we are improving the patient experience. As a UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper team member, you will have a voice in patient care decisions, support the most advanced medical technologies and feel a strong sense of satisfaction from making a difference in people's lives every day. JOB TYPE Classification: Nonexempt Supervises Positions: No JOB SUMMARY Health information management is responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, and monitoring information management standards and systems to support the patient record. The HIM Specialist is responsible for supporting all HIM workflows within the HIM Departments This includes department phone coverage, record pulling/ordering from off-site vendor, discharge unit rounding, document assessment/prepping, scanning/indexing, HIMSS7 unit scanning, and quality analysis of paper medical record documents into any record scanning application/electronic medical record system. TheHIM Specialist will conduct medical record analysis, evaluating the medical record for chart deficiencies and facilitating chart completion by providers. To support regulatory compliance, the HIM specialist will also participate in conducting various monthly qualitative audits of the medical record, reporting results to the HIM Manager and other facility leaders. The HIM Specialist will also perform release of information tasks for walk-in medical record requests, continuity of care, and incoming mail. The HIM Specialist will process subpoenas, search warrants, business office and audit and accounting of disclosures requests. In addition, the HIM Specialist will provide customer service to callers/visitors to the HIM Departments as appropriate. HIM Specialists will also serve as birth and/or death registrars, facilitating state registration of births and/or deaths as assigned. HIM Specialists may be assigned additional on-site HIM duties as necessary in order to maintain fluid departmental operations. Team member will also foster working relationships with other departments to ensure timely resolution related to any issues within these workflows. Communications: Works with internal staff and customers to handle Electronic Medical Records (EMR) requests.
Quality: Follows document scanning policies/procedures/standards as applicable.
Technical Competence: Performs work within established turn-around-time metrics/goals.
The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Education: High School Diploma or GED required. 2 Year/Associate's Degree preferred. Experience:Minimum of 3 years of equivalent work experience with similar work assignments roles, and responsibilities preferred or RHIT/RHIA in lieu of experience. Internal Candidates: A combination of the above qualifications and proven success will be considered within HIM leader discretion. Refer to the Life Support Training Policy for additional details. Licensure: RHIT preferred. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Must possess excellent analytical skills and customer service skills. Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing. Must have the ability to multitask and work independently with limited supervision. Must be able to meet standardized productivity metrics/goals. Should have a strong working knowledge of HIPAA requirements. Must be comfortable in a computer-based workflow. Must have a working knowledge and/or familiarity with acute care medical records and hospital regulatory environment. Ability to drive/travel to multiple locations/facilities as needed. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: Experience with the EPIC EHR and/or Hyland On Base scanning application. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Physical Demand Code: 6A, Customer Service Work Function/Activity: Sedentary to Light Physical Demand The job requires frequent sitting and standing, occasional walking, and bending/stooping. Frequent repetitive arm, hand, and finger movements. Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills. Attention to detail and ability to write legibly. Ability to lift/push/pull up to 20 lbs. occasionally. This job description may not include all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described. It may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper. OTHER
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information. | |