Health Information Management (HIM) Specialist II

Overview: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit, unified adult cancer care and research center that is clinically integrated with UW Medicine, a world leader in clinical care, research and learning. The first National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in the Pacific Northwest, Fred Hutch’s global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy, and COVID-19 vaccines has confirmed our reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy, and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures for the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.
At Fred Hutch, we believe that the innovation, collaboration, and rigor that result from diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission of eliminating cancer and related diseases. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an antiracist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, antiracism, and inclusion.
The Health Information Management (HIM) Specialist II provides assistance to physicians, providers, and patients for the maintenance of the medical record, on paper and electronically, for all SCCA Clinics. Supports HIM functions including, but not limited to: scanning, audits, transcription processing, hospital admissions, clinical consenting. Serves as liaison with providers, clinic staffs, patients, and external partners. Responsibilities:

• Responsible for chart creation, maintenance, and breakdown for all SCCA Clinics, on paper and in electronic formats.
• Responds to requests for charts and patient information from providers, clinics, and facilities as needed and in accordance with HIM policies, Federal and Washington State laws.
• Supports HIM processes as assigned in the areas of:
• Printing and distribution of transcription.
• Participating in any and all aspects of scanning.
• Meets productivity standards as determined by HIM leadership.
• Performs other reasonably related HIM duties as assigned by HIM leadership.
• Assists with cross coverage in the HIM department by training others and learning new tasks.
• Collects patient records from clinics and brings to HIM for inclusion in patient charts.

Qualifications: Required:

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  Associate of Arts Degree in Health Information Management or complimentary field of study; or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum one year in healthcare environment.
• Highly organized and detailed oriented with ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrates proficiency with computer data entry skills.
• Ability to interact with many types of internal and external customers in a flexible, accommodating manner.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate well (in both verbal and written formats) with patients, staff, and providers
• Knowledge of health information management operations and HIPAA guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment based upon departmental policies and procedures.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite applications, ORCA, Epic, Mindscape, and scanning software.

Preferred:

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  Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management or equivalent work experience.
• RHIT/RHIA

SCCA has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, and there are no exceptions for any employee who is patient-facing and/or requires access to SCCA facilities. Exceptions exist only for employees whose positions are fully remote, with no required access to campus. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees requiring access to campus must provide proof of vaccination before their first day of employment.
A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made through your work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists. Our Commitment to Diversity: We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We are an Affirmative Action employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to our Employee Services Center at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.