Job Description
MAJOR FUNCTION:
The HIM Documentation Specialist is responsible for retrieving all paper medical records from various locations; prepping, scanning, indexing, and quality checking medical records; and for maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of all patients' medical records. The HIM Documentation Specialist applies these skills to all types of patient records, including but not limited to: Inpatient, Outpatient, and Emergency Room records.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum two years medical record experience required.
• Minimum one-year clerical experience required.
• Experience in a Health Information Management department preferred.
• Experience in Cerner PowerChart and/or Cerner Kofax preferred.
• Experience with desktop document scanner preferred.

Certification/ Licensure:

• N/A

Knowledge & Skills:

• Detail oriented.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Physical Requirements:
N: Never O: Occasionally (<20%) F: Frequently (20%-80%) C: Constantly (>80%)

Lifting <20lbs

F

Standing

F

Sitting

C

Lifting 20-50lbs

O

Climbing

O

Kneeling

O

Lifting>50lbs

N

Crouching

O

Reaching

F

Carrying

O

Hearing

C

Walking

F

Pushing

O

Talking

F

Vision

C
Environmental Conditions:

Noise

F

Varied Temperatures

O

Cleaning Agents

F

Noxious odors

N

Patient Exposure

O

Operative Equipment

O