Health Information Management; HIM) Specialist

Health Information Management (HIM) Specialist

Alluvion Health – Great Falls, Montana
Full-Time | Non-Exempt | 40 Hours per Week
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8 hours per day
Department: Revenue Cycle
Reports To: Revenue Cycle Director

You may not always be the person patients see, but the work you do plays an important role in their care.

At Alluvion Health, our Health Information Management (HIM) Specialist helps keep patient records accurate, complete, organized, accessible, and secure. If you enjoy detail-oriented work, take confidentiality seriously, and like bringing order to information and processes, this could be a great fit for you.

You’ll work primarily behind the scenes while supporting providers, staff, patients, and other departments with medical records, documentation, authorizations, and health information needs.

As an HIM Specialist, you will:

• Maintain accurate and complete electronic and paper medical records
• Scan, index, organize, retrieve, distribute, and securely store patient documentation
• Process medical record and authorization requests in accordance with HIPAA and organizational policy
• Respond to medical records questions and requests from patients, providers, staff, and outside organizations
• Enter and update information accurately within the electronic health record (EHR) and other systems
• Copy, fax, email, and electronically transmit medical documentation as needed
• Assist with insurance prior authorizations for diagnostic imaging and procedures
• Support internal and external medical record audits
• Perform routine compliance checks related to privacy, confidentiality, and documentation standards
• Help train and support staff with record retrieval, storage, and EHR processes
• Collaborate with Revenue Cycle, Quality, IT, and clinical teams to improve data accuracy and workflows
• Assist with troubleshooting and maintaining health information systems
• Support students or interns participating in job-shadowing or practicum experiences

You’ll be successful in this position if you are:

• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Accurate and efficient with data entry and documentation
• Comfortable working with confidential and sensitive information
• Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Professional and dependable
• Comfortable working independently while also being part of a team
• Confident using computers, Microsoft Office, and electronic systems
• Able to communicate clearly and professionally by phone, email, and in person

Knowledge of medical terminology, medical records, HIPAA requirements, healthcare documentation, and EHR systems is strongly preferred.

Candidates should have one of the following:

• Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology (HIT), Certificate of Applied Science in Health Information Management (HIM), or a related field preferred;
  OR
• At least two years of training or work experience in health information management, medical records, or a medical office setting

Experience working in a healthcare environment or Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) is preferred.

Preferred

Certifications:

CHIM, RHIT, or RHIA

Additional Requirement: Valid Montana driver’s license.

Alluvion Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) + Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA/DCFSA)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
• Group Life + AD&D Insurance, including company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to8% employer match
• Generous PTO, including paid holidays + wellness leave

Alluvion Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center providing integrated, whole-person care throughout Great Falls and surrounding communities. Our services include medical, dental, behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, pharmacy, and community-based care.

Everything we do supports one mission:
Creating and inspiring healthier lives.

Our values of
Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Support, and Autonomy guide how we care for our patients, our communities, and one another.

If you’re someone who notices the details others miss, values accuracy and confidentiality, and wants your work to support meaningful patient care, we’d love to hear from you.