Health Information Management Coordinator

Your experience matters 

UW Health Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Health Information Management Coordinator joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ^®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Why join us

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:  

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off 
• Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• And much more...

What we're looking for 

The Health Information Management (HIM) Coordinator is responsible for planning, developing and maintaining the Health Information Department of the hospital in 
accordance with state and federal guidelines, accreditation standards as well as hospital policies and procedures.

How you'll contribute 

•  Maintain confidentiality of all patient care information to ensure patient rights are protected.
• Assist in planning, organizing, directing and maintaining Health Information Department in accordance with 
  established policies, procedures, state and federal regulations and accreditation standards (i.e. HIPAA, 
  JCAHO, and CARF).
• Assist in establishing and maintaining procedures for the collection, abstracting, filing and retrieval of 
  medical records.
• Assist staff physicians in use of electronic medical record.
• Work with staff physicians in getting records completed within the required timeframe.
• Serve as a resource for hospital leadership and other staff regarding health information issues, rules and 
  regulations and accreditation standards (i.e. HIPAA, JCAHO).
• Review policies and procedures as required by hospital leadership and participate in making recommended 
  changes.
• Guide clinical staff in keeping any paper-based records neat and orderly during the patient's hospitalization.
• Coordinate the scanning and shredding of PHI from patient records.
• At discharge, process records within required timeframes: assembly, analysis and abstracting.
• Review and process requests for patient information within required timeframe and serve as resource for 
  other staff who may be involved in requests after regular business hours.
• Prepare and present quarterly HIM report to Quality Committee.
• Coordinate activities of the Record Compliance Review process including preparation/presentation of 
  summary reports and follow-up.
• Develop and maintain good rapport with interdisciplinary team members to help ensure that medical 
  records are properly maintained and problem areas identified and corrected in a timely manner.
• Maintain a neat and orderly HIM Department. 
• Performs other related duties and activities as directed and assigned by supervisor or HIM support center 
  staff.
• Participates in the overall quality assessment and improvement program activities.
• Participates in continuing education classes and training programs.
• Prepare records and reports for committee review as required.
• Assist in presentations during orientation and periodic staff training dealing with Health Information topics.
• Ensure supplies have been replenished in work areas as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Education: Associate or Bachelor Degree in health care or related area preferred.

• Minimum 4 years recent experience in hospital Health Information Management doing variety of HIM functions preferably in a supervisory role.

• Or an equivalent of education and experience.

•  Advanced computer knowledge.

• Knowledge of basic office equipment.

• Appropriate telephone communication skills.

Schedule: Day

EEOC Statement

UW Health Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. UW Health Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.