Health Information Management (HIM) Specialist

• Company Overview Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other.
• Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact.
• We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking.
• Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
• All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day!
• In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service.
• Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected.
• Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more!
• Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans.
• Benefits may vary based on state law.
• Shriners Children’s Philadelphia is where hope and healing meet.
• Our team of highly specialized physicians provides comprehensive care for children with fractures, sports injuries, orthopedic conditions, scoliosis, spinal cord conditions, and spine injuries.
• Job Overview The Facility Combined HIM Specialist performs various HIM functions and responsibilities including processing non-electric requests for information, issues with the DNFB/Provider Hold Report, and other duties as assigned.
• We have an opportunity for a full time Health Information Management (HIM) Specialist to join our team!
• Schedule: Full time (Days)

Responsibilities

Ensures appropriate Release of Information procedures are followed as required by SHC policies, and state/federal confidentiality regulations, including HIPAA and HITECH. Ensures authorizations for release of heath information are HIPAA compliant and releases patient information in accordance with minimum necessary guidelines. Scans and/or import requests accurately and timely for accessibility in the EMR system. Accurately preps, validate and scan paper medical record documents into the EMR within 48 hours of discharge or patient Serves as the facility liaison for DNFB/Provider Hold Report. Reports concerns or issues (as needed). Monitors, assists, and follows up with physicians and other hospital staff in completion of deficiencies in the medical record, compiles , verifies data and prepares reports regarding patient related statistics and distributes/posts data. Serves as the Physician/Provider Liaison to resolve any chart completion concerns or issues. Provides back up to the HIM Manager for completing monthly Closed Chart Review and/or Monthly Monitors Review (as applicable).