HIM Specialist in Danville, VA at Sovah Health - Danville

Date Posted: 8/7/2022

Job Snapshot

Employee Type:

Day shift, 7-10 hr/shift, weekdays only
Location:

Danville, VA
Job Type:

Health Care

About Us

Licensed for 250 beds, SOVAH Health Danville is the most comprehensive source of healthcare in the Dan River Region of Virginia and North Carolina. For more than 120 years, this hospital has been part of the community and has an active medical staff of approximately 165 members and employs over 1,300 associates. The hospital provides over 25 medical specialties and 14 surgical services to the community. Danville Regional has the largest, leading-edge surgical capacity with advanced capabilities (including 13 state-of-the art surgical suites), open-heart surgeries and other complicated procedures in the area, including those usually found only at large teaching hospitals. For more information visit:http://www.lifepointhealth.net/serving-communities/our-communities/danville-regional-medical-center

Job Description

SOVAH Health - Danville

Performs various clerical activities within the HIM Department to include medical record assembly. analysis (front and back end), imaging activities, filing and re-filing of medical records and generation of medical record reports.

Analyzes the assembled record for chart completion deficiencies, in accordance with regulatory requirements and medical staff rules and regulations.

Ensures any deficiencies are assigned to the appropriate medical staff member and data is entered for tracking and monitoring purposes.

Reviews documentation and updates or clears the deficiencies as appropriate.

Responsible for answering telephone calls and assisting visitors (including but not limited to physicians, patients, and their family members), while maintaining confidentiality.

Job Requirements

Minimum Education
High school diploma or equivalent required

Required Skills

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Requires flexibility in scheduling and ability to work all shift patterns including week-ends and holidays to insure appropriateness and continuity of care for the patients of Sovah Health Danville.

Minimum Work Experience
Minimum two (2) years of health information management (HIM) or equivalent clerical experience required
Previous HIM, clerical healthcare or Unit secretary experience preferred

LifePoint Health is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans’ status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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