HIM Assistant needed in Greenville, SC FULL TIME Monday - Friday (8:30p - 5p)
NHC HealthCare Mauldin is looking for an HIM Assistant to join their team of healthcare professionals at this post-acute, 24 hour facility in Greenville, South Carolina. The qualified applicant for this position should:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of 1-3 years of previous experience working in the field of Health Information preferred.
Certification of CCS, CCA, or CPC-A preferred.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Be able to type and understand the Medical Record Systems, including filing. Understand and utilize medical terminology, ICD-10-CM, coding principles, concurrent and Discharge Analysis Procedures, scanning and attention to detail.
Possess personal attributes to include professionalism, neatness, accuracy, articulates pleasantly and cooperative with all staff.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Are determined by the center and may include, but are not limited to the following:
Ensure upon admission of patients that the Admission Summery Sheet is properly and completely filled out and any preliminary forms are initiated.
Determine upon admission of patients whether additional transfer data is needed and obtain missing information.
Make sure that patient’s medical record number is on the patient armband, in addition to the other required information.
Check the EHR quantitatively on admission and periodically (once per month minimum) to assure completeness, accuracy, and internal consistency.
Communicate with and assist the medical staff and alias health personnel in updating the EHR. Interact with other departments, physicians, administrator, and regional support staff.
Maintain flow of reports to the EHR – scan into.
QA all forms that are scanned into the EHR and update as needed.
Upon discharge, check records quantitatively to assure completeness and accuracy within thirty (30) days of the discharge or in accordance with state requirements.
Ensure that diagnoses have been listed according to ICD-10-CM and that abbreviated diagnoses are not recorded on the Admission-Summary sheet.
Maintain overflow records as applicable.
Collect, collate, and maintain statistical data as needed.
Provide information for medical audits as instructed.
Maintain the numerical and unit numbering filing system for record identification as applicable.
Maintain sign-out and follow-up controls of records as applicable.
Maintain and control the release of information to authorized personnel as instructed by the Health Information Technician/Practitioner.
Type and/or transcribe reports or correspondence according to the needs of the Health Information department.
Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
NHC offers a compensation package that includes a competitive rate of pay, dental and vision insurance and 401k participation (all optional).
If you have a passion for the geriatric population and share our values of integrity, honesty and professionalism apply today!
