HIM Specialist Senior

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an HIM Specialist Senior, you will provide essential advanced operational support by managing document imaging, record maintenance, and accurate chart reviews. You will ensure that all patient health information remains secure and compliant with HIPAA and regulatory standards.

 

Every day, you will perform core tasks such as scanning, indexing, and quality-checking records while assisting with release of information requests. You will work within established workflows to maintain timely processing and handle departmental inquiries effectively.

 

To be successful in this role, you will consistently meet productivity and quality benchmarks for all assigned duties. You will demonstrate a high level of attention to detail to ensure records are complete and deficiencies are promptly escalated.

• Perform advanced HIM functions including document preparation, scanning, indexing, and quality checks.
• Analyze medical records for completeness and manage deficiencies as appropriate.
• Investigate and resolve data integrity issues and maintain Master Patient Index accuracy.
• Process and reconcile rejected orders and support provider completion workflows.
• Support and process release of information requests.
• Serve as a resource for HIM workflows and assist with issue resolution.

Student loan repayment program offered!

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must meet one (1) of the following:
  • Two (2) years of HIM experience in a healthcare setting
  • Progress towards an Registered Health Information Technician or Registered Health Information Administrator
  • Progress towards a healthcare or business degree with relevent related experience.
• Experience with electronic medical record systems and HIM applications

Preferred

• Experience with data integrity, chart analysis and record completion workflows
• Registered Health Information Technician
• Registered Health Information Administrator

Where You’ll Work

At CHI Mercy Health, you'll discover a place where your professional growth is deeply valued within a truly supportive and rewarding environment. For over a century, our commitment to Compassion, Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence, and Collaboration has guided every interaction, shaping how we care for our patients and uplift one another. Today, as CHI Mercy Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth. We are proud of our state-of-the- art care and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join CHI Mercy Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.