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HIM Specialist
Oswego Health
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Posted on Jul 11, 2025
Job Title: Health Information Management Specialist Department: Health Information Management
Reports to: HIM Processing Supervisor Revision Date: 08/17/2020
Status: Non-Exempt
Job Summary
Employee salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications.
About Oswego Health
The mission of Oswego Health is to provide accessible, quality care and improve the health of residents throughout Oswego County. As a nonprofit healthcare system established in 1881, Oswego Health is proud to be Oswego County’s largest private employer. More than 1,300 employees spread throughout its 18 locations, work for the Oswego Health system, which includes the 132-bed community Oswego Hospital, a 32-bed psychiatric acute-care facility with multiple outpatient behavioral health service locations, The Manor at Seneca Hill, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility, and Springside at Seneca Hill, an independent retirement community. The health system also operates Oswego Health Home Care, the only hospital-based certified home healthcare agency in the County, as well as two outpatient centers, including the Fulton Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, physical therapy, and occupational health services, and the Central Square Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, and physical therapy services. In addition, the healthcare system includes Oswego Health Medical Practice, a multi-specialty medical group offering the community accessible, high-quality healthcare. 100+ physicians and advanced practice providers offer an extensive array of services across CNY, including primary care and specialty care in the areas of orthopedics, cardiology, ENT, gastroenterology, breast care, general surgery, urology, and bariatrics.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Oswego Health is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related matters, without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race), creed, color, religion, sex/gender, national origin, age, marital or familial status, disability, pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, citizenship status, ancestry, arrest/conviction record, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, reproductive health decision making, relationship or association with a member of a protected category, or any other legally protected characteristic. Decisions affecting your position including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, training, tuition assistance, leaves of absence, disciplinary action, layoff/recall, and terminations will be made in accordance with this policy.
Reports to: HIM Processing Supervisor Revision Date: 08/17/2020
Status: Non-Exempt
Job Summary
- Health Information Management Specialist manages the patient portal, resolves portal related issues, creates and manages all forms using Formfast, and assists with various HIM processing activities. This position also serves on the Forms Management Committee.
- Manages the patient portal including emails, phone calls, and walk-ins.
- Respond to all portal-related inquiries in a timely manner to include email changes and password/ID resets.
- Properly verify identity of customers for portal-related access issues including proxy access.
- Maintain awareness of patient rights to information and proper restrictions.
- Track and trend all portal-related inquires and issues.
- Manage portal record content disputes per policy and procedure.
- Assist and provide expertise as the patient portal capabilities are expanded.
- Assist with reviewing policies to assure they include and comply with patient portal processes.
- Serve on Forms Management Committee.
- Communicate with physicians regarding patient portal topics as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Excellent computer skills, proficient in computer software, including Microsoft Office Suite and Meditech Expanse.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Professionalism and business acumen appropriate for working with guests, clients, physicians, employees and volunteers.
- Two years of HIM experience preferred.
- Knowledge of computer systems and use of computer software.
- Work with office systems and equipment including, but not limited to, Meditech HIM-related modules, Formfast, telephone, fax machine, copy machine, CD burner.
- Will work at other Oswego Health’s Health Information Management sites as needed.
- Requires ability to lift, move, carry, push or pull up to 30 lbs. using proper body mechanics.
- Actively participates in Clinical Quality Improvement monitoring.
- Actively participate in cross-training, in-service programs, attend all mandatory classes, meetings and committees as required, complete department-specific requirements/competencies.
- Attendance ensures that job requirements are met.
- Complies with DOH requirements for annual health assessments and required immunizations.
Employee salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications.
About Oswego Health
The mission of Oswego Health is to provide accessible, quality care and improve the health of residents throughout Oswego County. As a nonprofit healthcare system established in 1881, Oswego Health is proud to be Oswego County’s largest private employer. More than 1,300 employees spread throughout its 18 locations, work for the Oswego Health system, which includes the 132-bed community Oswego Hospital, a 32-bed psychiatric acute-care facility with multiple outpatient behavioral health service locations, The Manor at Seneca Hill, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility, and Springside at Seneca Hill, an independent retirement community. The health system also operates Oswego Health Home Care, the only hospital-based certified home healthcare agency in the County, as well as two outpatient centers, including the Fulton Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, physical therapy, and occupational health services, and the Central Square Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, and physical therapy services. In addition, the healthcare system includes Oswego Health Medical Practice, a multi-specialty medical group offering the community accessible, high-quality healthcare. 100+ physicians and advanced practice providers offer an extensive array of services across CNY, including primary care and specialty care in the areas of orthopedics, cardiology, ENT, gastroenterology, breast care, general surgery, urology, and bariatrics.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Oswego Health is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related matters, without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race), creed, color, religion, sex/gender, national origin, age, marital or familial status, disability, pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, citizenship status, ancestry, arrest/conviction record, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, reproductive health decision making, relationship or association with a member of a protected category, or any other legally protected characteristic. Decisions affecting your position including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, training, tuition assistance, leaves of absence, disciplinary action, layoff/recall, and terminations will be made in accordance with this policy.
This job is no longer accepting applications
See open jobs at Oswego Health.See open jobs similar to "HIM Specialist" This is CNY.