OhioHealth Employer Solutions · 13 hours ago
HIM Senior Specialist
Columbus, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelOhioHealth Employer Solutions is more than a health system; they believe in a lifelong partnership for wellness. The HIM Senior Specialist is responsible for ensuring the completion of electronic medical records and providing leadership and support within the Health Information Management department.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Provides operational support and performs the duties in the various functions as assigned depending on business need in the following HIM areas: document imaging, chart collection, birth certificate processing, deficiency analysis, physician suspension EMPI, central audit and release of information
Performs notarization duties as needed for chart certification and birth certificate processes
Works collaboratively with outsourced vendors to ensure standard work is followed
Performs monthly quality and quantity reviews in assigned area and provides feedback to the associates and HIM leadership of results
Evaluates and reports trends in functional areas as assigned through deductive reasoning and presents data gathered in an analytical format
Analyzes data and workflows in HIM functional areas to identify potential standardization/procedural inefficiencies, recommending solutions and training needed to prevent errors or omissions contributing to the identified issue
Demonstrates initiative to identify problems and review related information to develop or evaluate options and recommend solutions
Works both independently and collaboratively with others in a professional manner within and externally to the department with minimal supervision/guidance
Cross trains HIM associates as part of onboarding or for the purpose of providing back up coverage
Provides guidance and direction related to HIM functions and continuously educates staff
Coordinates staffing, training, and work-flow assessment, including remedial training as part of a performance management plan
Is pro-active in identifying problems which may inhibit quality of services
Must use critical thinking skills to evaluate issues and determine which issues to forward to HIM leadership
Works closely with HIM leadership to resolve issues and maintain an efficient service-oriented area
Responds to problems or questions from internal and external customers, including HIM associates, clinicians and physicians
Distribute workload to staff daily to assure targets are consistently met. Provides leadership on projects and performs other duties and assigned tasks as requested
Qualification
Required
Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree
High level of detail
Critical thinking skills
Deductive reasoning skills
Excellent computer skills
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team
Ability to provide direction and leadership to associates
Ability to interpret and ensure policies and procedures are followed
Ability to investigate trends causing delays or backlogs
Ability to provide insightful solutions and recommendations
Ability to analyze data and workflows
Ability to demonstrate initiative to identify problems
Ability to cross train HIM associates
Ability to coordinate staffing, training, and workflow assessment
Ability to respond to problems or questions from internal and external customers
Ability to distribute workload to staff daily
Company
OhioHealth Employer Solutions
OhioHealth Employer Solutions provides comprehensive health and wellness services your employees need to come to work healthier and more energized.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
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