What are the responsibilities and job description for the HIM Coordinator and Systems Specialist position at Goshen Health?
Summary
Reporting to the Director of Patient Access & HIM, this position is responsible for supporting the implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of systems and workflows, including dictation, transcription, Meditech applications, and document management functions for both Acute and Ambulatory services. This role assumes Super User responsibilities for Meditech HIM/SCN applications and acts as the primary HIM contact for Meditech and vendor coordination.
In addition to system support, this position serves as the primary coordinator for HIM Colleagues, managing daily workload distribut9ion, coverage planning, and communication. Partnering with the Director, this position actively participates in the hiring process and contributes to interviews for HIM Colleagues.
The Coordinator, HIM and Systems Specialist partners with the Director of Patient Access & HIM to ensure timely completion and accuracy of patient records by coordinating workloads, monitoring workflow trends, and facilitating the appropriate distribution of tasks to HIM Colleagues. This role focuses on supporting system integrity, optimizing workflows, and helping maintain departmental service levels.
Position Qualifications
Minimum Education High school graduate or the equivalent with current computer technology skills and knowledge of medical terminology
Preferred Education Coursework or certification in Health Information Management, Computer Systems, or related healthcare/technical fields
Minimum Experience 2 years experience in Health Information Management position
Computer literacy with hospital HER systems.
Preferred Experience 2 years of HIM systems experience with Meditech build and maintenance