Health Information Management Specialist - Full-time

p style="text-align: center; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"strongspan style="font-size: 12pt;"HIMS Specialist/spanbr/strongemHealth Information Management Systems (HIMS) - Grand River Health | Rifle, CO/em/span/p p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"At Grand River, we are more than a hospital - we arestrong neighbors taking care of neighbors /strongspan class="gramm-problem"proudly/span serving residents of Western Colorado and beyond. Our supportive culture is built on strongrespect/strong, strongfriendliness/strong, and a strongshared commitment to exceptional patient care/strong./span/p p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"nbsp;/p p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"strongWhat Yoursquo;ll Do/strong/span/p p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"The HIM Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate, complete, and timely medical records in both electronic and paper formats. This role ensures patient documentation is properly compiled, verified, and processed to support quality care, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.nbsp;Responsibilities and expectations may vary based on experience and demonstrated performance, with more experienced specialists handling complex records, assisting with audits, analyzing trends, and providing guidance to other team members.nbsp;/span/p ul li style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="1112" data-start="973"span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"Maintain medical records by reviewing, verifying, and organizing patient information in accordance with hospital policies and procedures./span/li li style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="1200" data-start="1115"span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"Accurately scan and index documents into the electronic health record (EHR) system./span/li li style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="1297" data-start="1203"span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"Maintain and update the master patient index (MPI) to ensure correct patient identification./span/li li style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="1408" data-start="1300"span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"Assign chart deficiencies and resolve discrepancies by collecting and analyzing data from patient records./span/li li style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="1504" data-start="1411"span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"Input patient demographics, diagnoses, and treatment details with a high level of accuracy./span/li li style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="1672" data-start="1507"span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"Process requests for protected health information (PHI) from patients, departments, healthcare providers, and legal entities while adhering to privacy regulations./span/li li style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="1779" data-start="1675"span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"Follow release-of-information policies and legal requirements to protect sensitive health information./span/li li style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="1896" data-start="1782"span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"Communicate professionally with providers, peers, and third parties regarding medical records and documentation./span/li li style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="2005" data-start="1899"span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"Collaborate with other departments to collect missing documentation and ensure complete patient records./span/li li style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="2109" data-start="2008"span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"Prepare statistical reports summarizing diagnoses, treatments, surgeries, and hospital utilization./span/li li style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="2184" data-start="2112"span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"Adhere to HIPAA regulations and maintain patient privacy at all times./span/li li style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="2318" data-start="2187"span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"Provide excellent customer service and foster strong working relationships within the HIM department and across the organization./span/li li style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="2377" data-start="2321"span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"Perform a variety of tasks and other duties as assigned./span/li /ul p data-end="1844" data-start="1772"span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"strong data-end="1844" data-start="1772"Additional responsibilities at advanced levels (IIndash;III) may include:/strong/span/p ul li style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="2557" data-start="2446"span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"Handle more complex record management tasks, including auditing, discrepancy resolution, and problem-solving./span/li li style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="2655" data-start="2560"span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"Support quality improvement initiatives and help ensure regulatory compliance in all records./span/li li style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="2757" data-start="2658"span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"Analyze trends in documentation and reporting to identify opportunities for process improvements./span/li li style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="2839" data-start="2760"span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"Assist with training, mentoring, and guidance for less experienced HIM staff./span/li li style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="2947" data-start="2842"span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"Collaborate with internal teams to improve workflows, record accessibility, and overall HIM efficiency./span/li /ul p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"strongWho Wersquo;re Looking For/strong/span/p p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt;"Education amp; Credentials/span/p ul li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="2553" data-start="2509"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt;"High school diploma or equivalent preferred./span/li li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="2676" data-start="2556"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt;"AHIMA credentials (RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P) or AAPC credentials (CPC, CPC-H) required or eligible for credential testing./span/li li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="2732" data-start="2679"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt;"Commitment to ongoing education in healthcare coding./span/li /ul p data-end="2748" data-start="2734"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt;"Experience/span/p ul li style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="3404" data-start="3299"span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"strong data-end="3316" data-start="3299"Specialist I:/strong Entry-level to foundational HIM experience; supports routine record management tasks./span/li li style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="3538" data-start="3407"span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"strong data-end="3425" data-start="3407"Specialist II:/strong Demonstrated experience handling complex record management issues; supports audits and compliance initiatives./span/li li style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="3736" data-start="3541"span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"strong data-end="3560" data-start="3541"Specialist III:/strong Typically 4ndash;7 years of hospital acute care or multi-specialty clinic experience; serves as a subject matter expert and contributes to process improvement and staff guidance./span/li li style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="3837" data-start="3739"span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"Equivalent skills and demonstrated performance may be considered in lieu of years of experience./span/li li style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="3961" data-start="3840"span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"Experience with electronic health record (EHR) systems required; experience with specific software platforms preferred./span/li /ul p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"strongWhat We Offer/strong/span/p p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"Our total rewards package includes/span/p ul li style="line-height: 107%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"strongPay Range:/strong $18.50 - $26.80 /hour (based on experience)/span/li li style="line-height: 107%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"strongComprehensive Benefits:/strongnbsp;Medical, dental, vision, PTO from day one, extended illness time, retirement plan with match, and more/span/li li style="line-height: 107%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"strongPerks:/strongnbsp;Payroll deductions for hot springs, gyms, ski passes, pet insurance, access to outdoor recreation, and more!/span/li /ul p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"Compensation may vary outside this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidatersquo;s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience./span/p p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"strongemspan style="background: white;"Position is open until filled unless posted otherwise./span/em/strong/span/p p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"strongWhy Join Grand River Health?br/strongAs a special taxing district, we are accountable to our community, allowing us to prioritizenbsp;strongexceptional patient-centered care/strongnbsp;over financial bottom lines.nbsp;Our main hospital campus is located in picturesque Rifle, Colorado with twenty-five beds providing a wide range of services, along with a long-term care center and a satellite campus. While the secret is out that this is a great place to live, the atmosphere ofnbsp;stronga caring and friendly community/strongnbsp;has been preserved amidst a steady growth of population./span/p p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"strongOUR MISSION:br/strongTo improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve./span/p p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"strongOUR VISION:br/strongTo be our communitiesrsquo; first choice in quality healthcarespan style="background: white;"./span/span/p