Electronic Medical Records Specialist Lead

Why This Role Matters

The EMR Specialist Lead plays a critical role in supporting patient care by driving accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to regulations, overseeing workflows across the HIM function. The Lead acts as a bridge between clinical staff, IT, and administration to ensure that sensitive health data is accurate, compliant with privacy laws, and easily accessible for patient care.

What You Will Do:

• Location: ONSITE at Presbyterian Medical Center (travel to other facilities within the region as needed).
• Schedule - Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm (rotating weekends and holidays as needed).
• Develop, implement, maintain, and monitor information management standards and systems to support the patient record.
• Assist with scheduling and staffing, lead and facilitate weekly team huddles, monitor and audit workflows, provide ongoing team member education and train new employees.
• Provide team coverage as needed performing EMR Specialist duties including: discharge unit rounding, quality compliance reviews, prepping, scanning, and indexing of medical documents into the electronic medical record (EMR) systems, including HIMSS7 unit scanning, department phone coverage, order medical records from off-site vendors and support accurate and secure patient records by monitoring and maintaining information management standards and systems, on-site release of information (ROI) tasks for walk-in requests, continuity of care, and incoming mail.
• Deliver professional customer service to callers and visitors of the Health Information Management department, addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly.
• Support all on-site Health Information Management (HIM) workflows within acute care settings, ensuring seamless departmental operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve workflow-related issues and maintain efficient departmental operations.
• Adapt to additional HIM responsibilities as needed to support dynamic healthcare environments.

What You Will Need

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of equivalent work experience with similar work assignments roles and responsibilities, or RHIT/RHIA in lieu of equivalent work experience.
• Able to drive/travel to multiple locations/facilities as needed.
• Excellent analytical and customer service skills.
• Able to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation, competency testing, and standardized productivity metrics/goals.
• Able to multitask and work independently with limited supervision.
• Strong working knowledge of HIPAA requirements.
• Comfortable in a computer-based workflow, with working knowledge and/or familiarity with acute care medical records and hospital regulatory environment.

 Preferred:

• RHIT licensure strongly preferred.
• Associate degree.
• Experience with the EPIC EHR and/or Hyland On Base scanning application.

What’s In It for You:

• Growth and development opportunities within the Health Information Management department.
• Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Retirement fund with matching contributions.
• Future Forward Program offering upfront tuition assistance for qualifying team members.
• Employee assistance programs and discounts.