Health Information Management Specialist
UHS
Summary
Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents, located in New Kent, Virginia, provides comprehensive medical, residential and psychiatric treatment for children and teens.
Job description
Cumberland Hospital is looking for a qualified Health Information Management Specialist who will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and security of healthcare documentation. The HIM Specialist will have understanding of HIPPA compliance, medical terminology, strong attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. The HIM Specialist will play a vital role in managing, organizing, and analyzing medical records and other documentation related tasks.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure accurate and complete documentation to include organizing, analyzing, indexing, and maintaining medical records within required timeframes.
- Reporting and tracking of deficient documentation to assist a multidisciplinary team in maintaining compliance rates and ensuring documentation contains required elements.
- Review provider documentation at admission for accuracy and finalization to ensure signatures are obtained and documentation is on the medical record within the required timeframe.
- Compile multidisciplinary reports into formal treatment teams and correspond with identified external individuals/organizations for retrieval of completed reports.
- Compile multidisciplinary reports into formal discharge summary and ensure signatures are obtained within the required timeframe.
- Data entry.
- Sorting, filing, indexing loose paperwork.
- Processing release of information requests and maintaining consent forms to ensure HIPPA compliance throughout admission.
- Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma required, Associates or Bachelors Degree Preferred
- 1-3 years of relevant experience required; 3-5 years of relevant experience preferred
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) required
- Must consistently exhibit mental and emotional ability to understand and perform the essential functions of the job
Requirements
- High School Diploma required
- Associates or Bachelors Degree Preferred
- 1-3 years of relevant experience required
- 3-5 years of relevant experience preferred
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) required
- Must consistently exhibit mental and emotional ability to understand and perform the essential functions of the job
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.