HIM Physician Liaison

At Houston Methodist, the Health Information Management (HIM) Physician Liaison position is responsible for reviewing electronic medical records for physician/provider deficiencies based on guidelines mandated by the hospital governing bodies, accreditation and regulatory agencies. This position communicates on a daily basis with physicians and other providers regarding the status of their incomplete medical records, monitoring and verifying physician record completion to assure that physicians and other providers complete their outstanding records appropriately. The HIM Physician Liaison notifies physicians and other providers of pending records needing completion, identifies physicians suspended for incomplete charts, and notifies appropriate hospital personnel and departments of physician suspensions.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

• Knowledge of all of the components of a medical record

• Proficient PC knowledge (including knowledge of MS Word and Excel) and ability to provide minor problem solving for users of relevant IT systems such as the electronic medical record

• Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills

• Working knowledge of hospital governing bodies and accreditation/regulatory agencies requirements for physician record completion

• Excellent organizational skills

• Knowledge of state and federal privacy laws

• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs No
• Business professional Yes
• Other (department approved) No

ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* No

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers. Houston Methodist consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the heart of the Texas Medical Center, and seven community hospitals throughout the greater Houston area. Houston Methodist also includes an academic institute, a comprehensive residency program, a global business division, numerous physician practices and several free-standing emergency rooms and outpatient facilities. Overall, Houston Methodist employs more than 27,000 employees and is supported by a wide variety of business functions that operate at the system level to help enable clinical departments to provide high quality patient care.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.