Health Information Specialist

Presbyterian Homes & Services - HallMar Village is seeking a full time Health Information Specialist for our team. The Health Information Specialist is responsible for overall resident clinical record quality in the care center.  The Health Information Specialist is responsible for organizing and maintaining medical records for residents consistent with regulations, policies and procedures and established best practices.

Full time, Monday-Friday

REPORTING STRUCTURE: The Health Information Specialist reports to the Clinical Administrator or designee.

ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY

HallMar Village is a joint ministry of Mercy Medical Center and Presbyterian Homes & Services. This senior living community offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care apartment homes, as well as long term care suites. With the Village Center at its heart, the community offers inviting and comfortable living spaces along with outdoor elements including patios, courtyards, gardening spaces, and walking trails.

This community offers the following care options: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Care, and Long Term Care

Address: 8900 C Ave NE, Marion, IA 52302

• Maintain overall resident clinical record quality in accordance with established procedures and regulations.
• Monitor the medical record for completeness and accuracy. This includes but is not limited to gathering and organizing information for resident/patients’ health records, processing forms for admissions, readmissions, discharges and resident transfers, organizing, thinning and destroying health records per policy, completing ICD-9 coding for all new residents/patients and on an ongoing basis for current residents/patients.

• Long term care experience in medical records and knowledge/experience of as a Health Unit Coordinator. Degree in medical records technology preferred.
• ICD-10 coding knowledge and experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, medical software, data base user interface and query software and document management software. 
• Demonstrated compatibility with the PHS mission and operating philosophies.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.

Full-time benefits-eligible employment begins at a minimum of 30 hours per week:

• Health, and dental, including applicable HSA & FSA
• Employer Contribution to HSA for eligible Health Plans
• Life insurance (AD&D)
• Retirement, with eligibility for an employer match
• Holiday pay and extended sick

Full and Part-time benefits-eligible employment working between 20-29 hours per week:

• Vision insurance
• Voluntary short-term & long-term disability
• Accident & hospitalization coverage
• Education assistance programs

All employees:

• Accrue PTO (Paid time off)
• Same-day pay
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• College partnership educational discounts
• Access to Learn to Live Resources

Based in St. Paul, Minnesota–Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) is a nonprofit, faith-based organization providing a broad array of high-quality housing choices, care options and services for older adults. There are over 7,500 team members like you at PHS, serving more than 26,000 older adults through 60+ PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, and through Optage® and other community services. PHS is also co-owner of Genevive®, the largest geriatric primary care practice in MN, providing comprehensive care for over 15,000 older adults.

An Innovative Leader: Established in 1955, PHS has earned the reputation as an Innovative Leader dedicated to promoting independence, purposeful living, and overall well-being. PHS is now one of the largest nonprofit senior housing and services providers in the US.

Our strong focus on our employees, means we are committed to an environment where you are valued and empowered to make a difference. With a strong commitment to team growth from within, roughly 80% of leadership roles are filled through the development of people like you. To learn more about PHS culture, benefits and team development, we invite you to visit the "Careers" section of our website.

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PHS is an EEO/AA employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.