What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Information Management Projects Specialist position at Froedtert South, Inc.?
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POSITION PURPOSE
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The HIM Projects Specialist works on projects in the HIM department.
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MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED
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Bachelor's Degree preferred
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MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
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3 years in the healthcare field
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LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED
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RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) or RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) eligible or certified or history of progressive advancement in HIM field.
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED
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Prior HIM experience preferred.
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Proficient user of MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
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Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
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Ability to organize, analyze, problem-solve, and educate.
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Ability to respond to continual re-prioritization of tasks and a changing environment.
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Precise attention to detail.
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Ability to exercise discretion and judgement.
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Ability to read, write, hear, speak and comprehend the English language.
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Ability to self-initiate and follow through.
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Ability to communicate with a variety of professionals including HIM professional, other department professionals, and physicians.
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PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
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Assists with special projects such as medical record amendment request tracking, privacy breach, and business associate agreement management, and medical record content and quality review.
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Documents practices and procedures.
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Monitors laws and regulations which affect operations.
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Demonstrates good decision making skills.
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Performs duties in an independent manner, adjusting priorities as needed, and informs supervisor if task cannot be completed in a timely manner.
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Demonstrates ability to identify problems, recommend viable solutions, and solve problems in a timely manner.
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Sets an example as a team player.
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Participates in on-going education.
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