We are looking for a detail-oriented HIM Specialist I to support the secure handling and organization of protected health information in St. Paul, Minnesota. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can balance accuracy, confidentiality, and responsive service while working with medical records in both paper and electronic formats. The role plays an important part in maintaining record integrity, supporting information requests, and contributing to coordinated patient-centered operations.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the intake, organization, storage, and retrieval of protected health information across multiple record formats.
• Review medical documentation for completeness and accuracy, and identify missing items that require follow-up or deficiency tracking.
• Scan, index, and maintain patient records to ensure information is easy to locate and aligned with documentation standards.
• Process requests for medical records from internal teams and external partners while safeguarding privacy and release protocols.
• Support record maintenance activities by applying quality checks and correcting filing or indexing issues when needed.
• Communicate effectively with staff, patients, and outside requestors to provide timely updates and resolve record-related questions.
• Contribute to reporting activities by documenting workflow outcomes, tracking deficiencies, and escalating issues that affect service quality.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams serving complex patient populations, maintaining professionalism in a highly coordinated care environment.