Senior HIM Specialist - EMPI

Job Description

Senior HIM Specialist - EMPI (926312)

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world‑renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas‑Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on‑site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Participates as an essential member of the Health Information Management Department for the by ensuring that an individual's health data and information is accurate, complete, accessible, confidential, and secure. The Senior HIM Specialist is responsible for assisting with the collection, processing, maintenance, disclosure and transportation of protected patient health information via paper and/or electronic format in a manner that is in compliance with organizational, departmental, and regulatory requirements.

Provides input, suggestions and follow‑up to the team's leadership to ensure the accuracy and completeness of all assigned duties and tasks without compromising the integrity of patient information.

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare—no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience: 2 years of health care experience and proof of completed vocational certificate or Degree which also supports the domain of the HIM field or 3 years of health care experience, business, and/or HIM experience in lieu of vocational certificate. Additional education in HIM, Business or related field which supports the domain of the HIM field may be considered in lieu of experience.

• General Functions
  • Functions as a 'superuser' for new software applications or upgrades in existing applications and assists in training of assigned team members.
  • Provides back up coverage as needed.
  • Utilizes the electronic medical record, health information systems, and other electronic healthcare and departmental applications with accuracy and precision due to a good working knowledge of technology and the health information management process and procedures.
  • Performs and monitors special projects in order to meet turnaround times, production standards, and project deadlines.
  • Communicates all known concerns, customer complaints, and other information that might adversely affect the UT Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) or department, to HIM Management.
  • Fosters in building a cooperative, supportive, productive, and efficient team that while serving as a mentor.
  • Promotes team engagement.
  • Protects the privacy and security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.
  • Provides outstanding customer service to all HIM customers, UTSW clinics and other UTSW departments when answering phones, assisting with health information management questions, and concerns or as the appropriate need arises.
• ROI Functions
  • Verifies updates, maintains, and retrieves patient health information in paper and/or electronic format for authorized personnel.
  • Accurately monitors, reviews, data enters and processes requests for release of information and validate that the requests and medical records are complete, accurate, within the required timeline, and in compliance with the State and Federal guidelines.
  • Monitors and performs various radiology film library functions upon request including calling and…