HIM Data Specialist HIM Facility Coding Pennington NJ

Capital Health is the region’s leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a dynamic health care resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than
600 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.

The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a
full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE)position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).

$23.09 - $30.01

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Responsible for managing, analyzing, and ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and accessibility of health information data. Supports all areas of HIM operations through data management as well as participation in HIM processing to ensure process timeliness and optimization of techniques and technology. Assists leadership to ensure that patient record information is accurate, complete, secure, and compliant with regulatory, legal, and organizational requirements.

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in health information management preferred. RHIA or RHIT preferred.
• Experience: One year’ data analysis or HIM related experience required.
• Other Credentials:
• Knowledge and
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficient in document validation. Ability to manipulate data from various systems. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of HIPAA and other HIM related regulatory requirements. Proficient in the use of multiple EMR systems.
• Special Training: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities: Ability to work in environment using multiple EMR systems. Ability to work independently and as a team member. Ability to adapt to changing priorities and meet required turnaround times.
• Usual Work Day: 8 Hours

Does this position formally supervise employees? No

If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.

• Performs collection, validation, analysis and reporting of HIM operations data.
• Collects, tracks and analyzes information to disseminate and effectively communicate to HIM leadership and team and other organizational leaders.
• Supports all facets of job performance in record processing and release of information. Assists in all areas of HIM, coding and CDI with techniques to optimize HIM operations.
• Effectively and continuously communicates information to HIM leadership and other CH leadership and departments on status of Physician Queries, Operative reports, ER Notes, Pathology reports and other pertinent documents to assist in management of DNFB and timeliness of overall HIM operations.
• Performs an array of duties associated with EMR data integrity and exception reporting of the patient portal, distribution of auto-faxing and merging of duplicate medical record numbers.
• Identifies and investigates data quality concerns and collaborates with IT to resolve and implement solutions and streamlined workflows. Grants access to HIM systems based on user role and assures appropriate authorization.
• Gathers patient record information from several EMR systems to fulfill record requests and generate invoices when applicable in accordance with HIPAA, state and federal standards.
• Electronically analyzes medical records for documentation deficiencies using several hospital systems. Adheres to Medical Record Documentation Requirements Policy when assigning deficiencies.
• Participates in team meetings, committees, and cross-functional work groups…