HIM Operations Specialist I

Major Responsibilities:

Accurately upload/Index outside records using applicable software, routing documentation to the clinician as appropriate. Creates or selects the appropriate patient, encounter, and/or order while assigning the correct document type and description when indexing into the EHR.

Incorporates internal and external clinical documentation from various electronic and paper sources via applicable software work queues, rounding, eDelivery or importing into the EHR according to HIM procedures while meeting established benchmarks for quality, accuracy, and productivity. Applies knowledge of medical terminology and nomenclature to accurately identify documentation needs based on patient service areas and level of service provided.