Parrish Medical Group HIM Specialist

Job Description

Job DescriptionDepartment:
Health Information Management

Schedule/Status:
8am-5pm; Full Time

Standard Hours/Week:
40

General Description:
The PMG Health Information Specialist provides HIM support for Parrish Medical Group. The PMG HIM Specialist is responsible for ensuring the integrity of the Electronic Medical Record (EMR). The PMG Health Information Specialist will serve as a subject matter expert in regard to all HIM matters for Parrish Medical Group. This position has a dyad reporting structure to the HIM Operations Manager and to Assistant Vice President, Medical Group Operations. This position shall exemplify the desired Culture of Choice and philosophies of Parrish Healthcare.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Serves as a subject matter expert on HIM issues and tasks related to the EMR.

• a. Monitors the document buckets in Athena and inserts documents into chart or routes documents as appropriate.
• b. Works record requests for billing claims from billing vendor as a high priority.
• c. Merges potential duplicate records in EMR.
• d. Imports and scans documentation into the EMR as needed.

2. Improves the integrity of the EMR by monitoring the completeness of provider documentation.

• a. Reviews open visits and works with providers to have documentation signed in a timely manner.
• b. Assists Documentation Compliance Coordinator with PMG amendment requests.

3. Assists PMG Coding team with queries and to ensure that requirements of documentation are met for accurate coding of professional fee services.

• a. Process queries and ensure completion within proper timeframe.
• b. Provides provider education on documentation as appropriate.

4. Supports the collection, tracking, and reporting of physician documentation variances in accordance with PMGs records completion policy.

• a. Maintains constant verbal and written communication with providers in regard to deficient and delinquent medical records.
• b. Provides updates and reports on physician documentation variances to HIM and PMG leadership on a routine basis.

5. Provides support to the PMG patient portal.

• a. Maintains portal adoption rate of 70% or higher.
• b. Uploads results to the patient portal as appropriate.
• c. Assists patients with logging in and navigating the portal as needed.

6. Performs similar or related duties as assigned.
7. Knows fire, disaster and safety procedures and regulations as it pertains to the work area

Requirements:

Formal Education:

• Associates degree required. May consider High School/GED with > 5 years of relevant experience in lieu of AA; Bachelors degree preferred. Degree/Major preferred: Health Information Management or job-related field.

Work Experience:

• 2 years to < 3 years

Required Licenses, Certifications, Registrations:

• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or other job related certificate that is approved by Human Resources and Health Information Management preferred.