Health Information Management Care Center Specialist at Grand River Health – Rifle, Colorado

At Grand River, we are more than a hospital - we are neighbors taking care of neighbors proudly serving residents of Western Colorado and beyond. Our supportive culture is built on respect, friendliness, and a shared commitment to exceptional patient care.

What You’ll Do

The Health Information Management (HIM) Care Center Specialist is an experienced health information professional responsible for overseeing and performing advanced HIM functions specifically for the Care Center. This role ensures the accuracy, security, and completeness of health records and coding practices, with a particular emphasis on compliance with AHIMA, HIPAA, and state regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include Care Center-specific coding, auditing, record maintenance, health record navigation, and staff training. While not a formal lead or management role, this position acts as a subject-matter expert and mentor within the HIM department, providing technical support and collaborating with other departments to meet operational and revenue cycle goals.

• Code diagnoses, procedures, and services specifically for the Care Center using ICD-10 and other applicable classification systems.
• Monitor the accuracy and completeness of medical records to ensure compliance with CMS, AHIMA, and state long-term care standards.
• Review, verify, scan, and index patient documentation into the EHR.
• Maintain and update the Master Patient Index (MPI) to ensure correct patient identification.
• Assign chart deficiencies and resolve documentation discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Conduct periodic audits of Care Center medical records and prepare related reports.
• Analyze data from records to support quality improvement, regulatory reporting, and performance tracking.
• Track daily census and collaborate with Care Center staff on monthly revenue cycle processes, pre-admission insurance verification, and health record retrieval.
• Process requests for protected health information (PHI) in accordance with HIPAA and privacy policies.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert in Care Center HIM practices, providing mentorship and technical guidance to HIM staff.
• Lead or assist with Care Center-related EHR enhancements and documentation workflow improvements.
• Assist in training new or existing staff on HIM systems, compliance protocols, and Care Center coding practices.
• Ensure proper storage, retrieval, and retention of health records.
• Performs a variety of tasks and other duties as assigned.

Who We’re Looking For

• Primary/Secondary education or experiences showing commitment, reliability, or work ethic
• Must be eligible for or currently enrolled in a Health Information Technology (HIT) Associate Degree program that qualifies you to sit for the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification exam.
• At least 3 years of directly related experience in an acute care facility or clinic environment in a Health Information Management role.
• Strong experience in Care Center or long-term care coding and documentation compliance.
• Strong experience in the areas of HIPAA and Release of Information

What We Offer

• $25.00 - $32.00 Dependent on experience may vary outside this range
• Compensation may vary outside this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience

We invest in our people because we believe happy employees create better patient experiences. As part of our team, you’ll have access to:

• Year-round recreation with everything the outdoor enthusiast can imagine.
• Medical, with prescription drug coverage
• Vision and dental insurance
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• PTO accrual from day one
• Extended illness benefits/time off
• 457 retirement plan with match
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability, employee assistance programs, AFLAC, identity theft protection and pet insurance.
• Payroll deduct for hot springs, gyms, ski passes, etc.

Position is open until filled unless posted otherwise

Why Grand River Health?

As a special taxing district, we are accountable to our community, allowing us to prioritize exceptional patient-centered care over financial bottom lines. Our main hospital campus is located in picturesque Rifle, Colorado with twenty-five beds providing a wide range of services, along with a long-term care center and a satellite campus. While the secret is out that this is a great place to live, the atmosphere of a caring and friendly community has been preserved amidst a steady growth of population.

OUR MISSION:

To improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

OUR VISION:

To be our communities’ first choice in quality healthcare.