HIM Project Coordinator

Work Shift:

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Position Overview:

• Assist in the redesign and coordination of health information management processes to adapt to an evolving electronic medical record environment. Apply technical professional standards against acquired electronic record systems to identfify opportunities for improvement.
• Develops and maintains comprehensive project plan for all activities. Coordinates and directs project activities to assure all established objectivess are met.
• Participates in the evaluation and implementation of new system installs and releases, including testing, access, data output, workflow and process requirements, makes recommendations for system improvement.
• Meets with Health Information Management department management staff and regularly evaluates efficiency. Meets with HIM management staff to facilitate and recommend practices to improve efficiency through computerization. Assists in the development and organization of education for health information and clinical staff by developing communication tools, departmental scripts and training materials in conjunction with others.
• Assists the Director with the preparation of the yearly departmental operating budget. Demonstrates proactive vigilance in identifying opportunities for review enhancement and cost reduction.
• Provides department technical support by facilitating the set up of the staff for telecommuting, coordinates reimbursement of internet services, acquires hardware for the department and coordinates installation with IS.
• Assists with staff training for HIM systems, workflow changes and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Frequent physical demands include: Sitting
  
  Occasional physical demands include: Standing , Walking , Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) , Carry objects , Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl , Wrist position deviation , Pinching/fine motor activities , Keyboard use/repetitive motion
  
  Continuous physical demands include:
  
  Lifting Floor to Waist 15 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 10 lbs.
  
  Sensory Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Accurate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing

  Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: N/A

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical.  Capital Health will require all applicants to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions.