Health Information Specialist

Health Information Specialist – Summa Health

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Responsible for preparing and scanning patient medical records to ensure accuracy and completeness. Analyzes charts as assigned. Supports timely access to health information for patient care, billing, quality initiatives, and legal documentation.

• Formal
  
  Education Required:
  
  High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience & Training
  
  Required:
  
  Two (2) years’ experience in a Medical Office or in a Health Information Management Department with Electronic Health Record experience.
• Computer
  
  Experience:
  
  Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Other Skills, Competencies and
  
  Qualifications:
  
  
  • Possess strong attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Ability to work efficiently in a fast‑paced environment while collaborating with peers and leadership.
  • Ability to pass Medical Terminology exam as administered by Human Resources.
  • Ability to pass a Typing exam administered by Human Resources with a minimum of 30 wpm.
  • Ability to pass Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook exam as administered by Human Resources.
  • Must maintain confidentiality of patient records.
  • Ability to work cooperatively and effectively communicate verbally and in writing with employees, physicians, and other Health Information Management customers.
  • Ability to exhibit courteous behavior when working with internal and external customers and work as a team member.
  • Ability to discern numbers and names accurately.
  • Ability to concentrate and focus on tasks at hand.
  • Ability to multi‑task, prioritize work, meet deadlines under stress, and stay organized.
  • Must be detail oriented.
  • Population Specific
    
    Competency:
    
    Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self‑respect and dignity.

• Exerts 20‑50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force continuously to move objects.
• Ability to push a cart and pick up charts on all nursing units.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and lift files.
• Ability to view computer monitors for lengthy periods of time.

• Retrieves discharged patients’ records from designated patient care areas daily.
• Prepares and scans patient charts/documents, including loose/miscellaneous documentation.
• Places charts/documents in designated date order with correct OnBase tabs.
• Verifies patient identifiers, legibility of image, and document orientation before and after scanning.
• Removes blank pages and tabs prior to submission to the Health Information Quality Assurance (QA) technicians.
• Ensures scanned documents are complete, accurate, and readily retrievable.
• Completes rescans and makes all necessary corrections as required following QA process.
• Performs chart analysis as assigned.
• Maintains scanning equipment, including daily cleaning, dusting, and basic troubleshooting.
• Adheres to HIPAA and confidentiality requirements in handling all patient information.
• Contributes to a team‑oriented work environment by communicating effectively and supporting coworkers.

$15.00 – $21.00 per hour. Base salary exclusive of bonuses or differentials.

• Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
• Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Education Assistance
• Daily Pay

Not Applicable

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care

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