HIM Coordinator

Why UT Southwestern?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the #1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for the sixth consecutive year, we invite you to continue your healthcare career with us at William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital. You’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for learning and advancement into leadership roles

UT Southwestern is honored to be a Veteran Friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans.  We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you’ve made to our country.  We’re proud to support your next mission. 

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/.

Experience and Education

High school diploma or equivalent and three (3) years health care experience required. Proof of completed vocational certificate or degree which also supports the domain of the HIM field is required.

OR

High school diploma or equivalent and four (4) years of health care experience, business, and/or HIM experience in lieu of vocational certificate.

Additional education in HIM, Business or related field which supports the domain of the HIM field may be considered in lieu of experience.

Job Duties

·         Provides orientation and training for staff members on procedures, system functions, and activities required to perform job. Provides input to Supervisor's for performance appraisals and personnel issues.

·         Works on special projects relating to issues specific to area of assignment. Makes recommendations for changes in procedure to increase productivity and accuracy.

·         Interprets and retrieves medical records information from patients' medical charts at Aston Center and affiliated hospitals. Locates and pulls charts and copies requested following facility guidelines. Analyzes requests to determine what records are to be pulled and from which facility. Uses various software to retrieve documents located via PC (i.e., Cerner, Oasis, FileNet, Imaging System and PHHS Transcription System) and investigates and locates missing files.

·         Assists in performing reporting and clerical functions within division. Completes request forms, documents records retrieval activity, mails requested information to requesters and assists with production reports and logs.

·         Retrieves and delivers requests for medical record.

·         Enters information to patient accounts using computer.

·         Functions as resource person for clinical department personnel to answer questions and assists with problem resolution.

·         Monitors trends in Medical Record requests processing and informs management.

·         Completes special projects as requested, which may involve analyzing demographic information.

·         Provides back up relief for various areas of Health Information Management Department.

·         Performs some duties of Supervisor in their absence.

·         Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.

**Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.