HIM Physician Service Specialist Job Listing at MedStar Medical Group in Washington, DC (Job ID req38897)

Description

General Summary of Position
Assists the management staff in providing efficient health information management services to the internal and external customers in the following areas of the department - physician incomplete records, chart review for JCAHO/regulatory agencies; validation and integrity of transcribed reports and access and security of patient records and pertinent protected health information.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications
Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• May require up to l year of technical or other specialized training, such as training in medical records in medical records or medical terminology and/or the use of personal computers.

Experience

• 5 to 6 years experience working in a hospital or physician's office environment required
• Familiarity with Joint Commission HIM requirements preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires the ability to read and write in English, and comprehend policies and procedures; knowledge of grammar, and arithmetic including fractions and decimals; understanding of chart analysis and medical technology, proficiency with Microsoft Office Word and Excel applications; and excellent communication and customer service skills.
• May require the use of standard office/medical equipment (i.e., typewriter, personal computer, data terminal, on-line printer, calculator, telephone, facsimile, copier, sterilizing equipment, blood pressure cuff, or tables); the preparation, comparison or checking of reports, records and related data; and basic use of formulas, charts, tables, drawings and knowledge of their application.

This position has a hiring range of $26.083 - $39.372