Job Description

Nemours is seeking a temporary HIM Abstractor! This position is responsible for verifying & digitally categorizing documents into the electronic medical records via a variety of applications/systems to assure that clinical information is accurate and available for patient care in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and classify documents within the document management system.
• Index documents into the patient’s electronic medical record (EMR) as digital formats, for ease of storage, retrieval, and use. This position may be directed to process historical/acquisition documents/records or work in the Extract clerical icon as needed.
• Maintain a 99% accuracy rate and 95% productivity rate.
• Create encounters in the EMR system as per policy and procedure as needed to consistently locate patient documentation.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the HIM policies and reliable methods governing the verification process.
• Validating the authenticity of legal documents.
• Utilizing advanced technology to eliminate printing and redundancy of documents.
• Apply critical thinking skills, exhibit strong independent judgment, and research skills. Able to assess complex problems, overcome challenges, and adapt to changes.
• Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee’s supervisor.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required
• Keyboarding and 10-key data entry skills
• RHIA/RHIT preferred

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships. Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive. Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued. Learn more at Nemours.org .