Health Information Tech | 40 Hours Per Week | HIM

Minimum Hiring Wage:

From $18.89 per hour

Job Details:

Monday - Friday (days)

Job Description:

A Brief Overview

Compile, process, maintain, and release patient health information (medical records) of health system patients in a manner consistent with administrative, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system. Process, maintain, compile, and report patient information for health data requirements and regulatory standards.

What you will do

• Compiles, audits, and maintains patients' protected health information for completeness and accuracy within the patient medical record.
• Protect the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.
• Release of information according to governmental regulation and health system policies and procedures.
• Receive and screen telephone calls.
• Perform data entry and data retrieval services, providing data for inclusion in medical records and for transmission to physicians.
• Plan, develop, maintain and operationalize a variety of health record indexes and storage and retrieval systems to collect, classify, store, retrieve, and analyze information.
• Prepare statistical reports, narrative reports, correspondence and graphic presentations of information such as birth certificate registry data for use by hospital staff, researchers, or other users.
• Recommends improvement to health information management processes

Qualifications:

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
• HIM degree from an accredited college Preferred
• 1-3 years Personal computer experience Required
• 1-3 years Microsoft Office experience Preferred
• 1-3 years Healthcare experience Preferred
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information, most importantly patient financial and health record information in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations
• Knowledge of general office practices and procedures
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of computer hardware and software, including applications.
• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Ability to provide exemplary customer service for both internal and external customers
• Ability to read, write legibly and calculate mathematical figures
• Ability to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions
• Ability to understand and respond appropriately, effectively and sensitively to special population groups as defined by race, ethnicity, language, age, sexual orientation, etc.
• Ability to see well enough to use computer efficiently and read computer reports and correspondence
• Utilizes knowledge of general office procedures and functions of a health center to create efficient, positive work environment
• Willingness to learn new skills and continuously improve knowledge, skills and abilities
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with others.
• Must be organized and demonstrate the ability to follow guidelines.
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) (United States of America) Preferred or
• Certified Medical Assistant American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) (United States of America) Preferred

Benefits:

We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions, which includes:

• Competitive base pay

• Matching retirement programs

• Health, Dental and Vision plans

• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

• Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans

• Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D

• Paid time off (PTO)

• Education Assistance Program

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Referral Bonus Program

• Discounted cafeteria meals

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Service Recognition program

• Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity

Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.