We’re searching for a full-time Monday-Friday Health Information Technician to join our Health Information Team. This person is responsible for maintaining medical record integrity through filing and retrieving confidential patient records. This position is responsible for the following: Main HIM department phone contact, Assist with Release of Information process for patients and facilities, etc; Uploading and scanning in patient Electronic Health Records; Maintaining HIPAA guidelines when releasing information; Faxing; Record purging according to law; and Assisting with record requests in terms of Insurance, Death records, Clinics, etc.
Qualifications:
- Ability to relate and work effectively with others.
- Demonstrates skills in verbal and written English communications.
- Familiarity with filing systems
- Office equipment knowledge and skills, including computer, printer, scanner, copy machine, fax and telephone.
- Previous HIM Experience/Knowledge preferred
- Experience in a HIPAA compliant environment required
- Willingness to participate in goal-setting and educational activities for own professional advancement.
- Ability to self-start and stay on task while working independently