HIM Documentation Specialist Contract Days $17.20/HR

The Document Imaging Chart Recovery Specialist, under the leadership of the Document Imaging Manager or Supervisor, will perform all aspects of the Document Imaging functions for the legal medical record. The Specialist will make rounds throughout the hospital to retrieve records from patient care areas, applying accounting procedures to ensure collection and reconciliation of all records. Ensures documentation created by healthcare practioners on paper is scanned, indexed and validated in a timeframe that supports the safety of the patient and aligns with all federal, state, or regulatory guidelines.  Manage, retrieve and import medical record documentation from internal and external web-based computer-based programs ensuring that record retention guidelines are met. After scanning the documents, the Specialist will select the correct Document Type for or any documents that were not auto-indexed, understanding the document will not be able to be located by users of the medical record if it has the incorrect Document Type Reviews and monitors the documentation scanned to ensure the accuracy of data for each patient is correct and inclusive of all data received for patient safety.  Possesses the technical skill to assess the contents within the medial record and ascertain whether the paper document is complete in accordance with federal, state and regulatory guidelines. The Document Imaging Specialist will perform all tasks within defined expectations for productivity and quality, to ensure the integrity of the legal medical record. Keeps all patient information confidential and abides with Privacy and Security regulations.

Knowledge And Skills Required:

Individuals must possess these skills and abilities and be able to explain and to demonstrate that she/he can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• Maintains the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently in an onsite role
• Strongly proficient with computer programs with word processing: Outlook, Excel, Word.
• Demonstrates interpersonal skills by effectively communicating with all levels of management, team members and patients.
• Strong emphasis on organizational skills and strong attention to detail and ability and willingness to multitask.
• Ability to deal with data that is of a sensitive and confidential nature.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as demonstrated by application resume, work history and interview process.
• Troubleshoots, possesses analytical and comprehension skills of technical information.
• Knowledgeable of security and confidentiality requirements pertaining to protected health information.

Knowledge And Skills Preferred:

• Previous Document Imaging experience in an acute care hospital setting or similar setting utilizing paper media required if no experience with an Electronic Medical Record.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred