HIM PROCESSOR at Horizon Health

Paris, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 May, 26

Salary

20.97

Posted On

20 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Charge Capture, Coding Workflows, Claim Submission, Documentation Review, Reimbursement, Regulatory Compliance, Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Filing, Data Compilation, Medical Record Inquiries, Attention To Detail, Numerical Filing Systems, Health Information Guidelines

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Horizon Health is a Critical Access, Rural Health Facility comprised of 25-inpatient beds located in Paris, IL & a multitude of outpatient clinic settings including Family Practice and Specialty Clinics in Paris and surrounding cities. We have been serving residents of Edgar County since 1968 though community education, emergency services, and outpatient care. As we continue to expand our services & locations, our community has grown far beyond Paris. Our rich history and strong community support pave the way for the future of healthcare as we serve you—our family, friends, and neighbors. Position Summary: Performs advanced health information processing functions to support accurate charge capture, coding workflows, and timely billing. Works assigned HIM and revenue cycle work queues (“buckets”) to review medical record documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance prior to claim submission. Collaborates with providers, coding staff, and clinical departments to resolve documentation and charge-related issues that impact reimbursement and regulatory compliance. Reviews clinical documentation to ensure procedures, diagnoses, and services are supported, appropriately captured, and available for coding. Processes correspondence and documentation requests as they relate to revenue cycle workflows, ensuring information is indexed, scanned, and available within established turnaround times. Maintains accountability for assigned workloads, prioritizing tasks based on billing impact, regulatory requirements, and departmental performance metrics. Essential Functions: * Utilizes appropriate reference material to verify information regarding coding and health information issues. Demonstrates understanding and working knowledge of medical records, coding system, medical terminology, disease process, anatomy, physiology plus pharmacology * When required, files typed reports in correct area of the medical record. * Accurately gathers and compiles statistical and supporting data for regular and periodic reports. * Recognizes importance of medical record inquires and responds appropriately. * Works independently utilizing initiative and judgment in carrying out work in an accurate, complete manner and with attention to detail. * Demonstrates understanding and working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, disease processes, diagnostic reports and pharmacology * Demonstrates awareness of numerical filing systems * Demonstrates a knowledge of Health Information guidelines and the laws and regulations governing HIM * Retrieves patient charts as requested by hospital staff or physicians The responsibilities listed above are not all-inclusive; other activities may be required in support of the hospital’s goals and objectives. Position Requirements: * Minimum: High school graduate or equivalent * Ability to act independently * Capable of using a telephone, computer, printer, copier, scanner, fax machine * Alpha-numerical skills * Excellent written and oral communication * Ability to work under pressure with time constraints Pay Range: The compensation range for this position is $15.25per hour - $20.979per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Horizon Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Hours: Monday- Friday 8am-4pm Horizon Health is committed to caring not only for our patients, but for our staff as well. We offer you an extensive total compensation and benefits package. As an employee of Horizon Health, your benefits include a competitive salary, medical, dental and vision insurance, Employee 403(b), health savings account with Company match, as well as Vacation, Sick and Paid Holidays. Intrigued? Don’t wait, apply today. We are actively reviewing applicants for the HIM Processor role. Be part of an organization that is dedicated to the growth and development of its colleagues. Here at Horizon Health, our employees speak for themselves. Join our family & begin an incredible career!

Responsibilities

This role involves performing advanced health information processing to ensure accurate charge capture, coding workflows, and timely billing by reviewing medical record documentation for completeness and compliance prior to claim submission. The processor will collaborate with providers and coding staff to resolve documentation issues impacting reimbursement and regulatory compliance.