The HIM Technician supports the mission of providing quality healthcare to patients of WhidbeyHealth and Clinics by performing a variety of duties in both hospital and clinic settings.
The role is assigned to a specific function and may be responsible for scanning, release of information (ROI), administrative functions supporting coding and charge workflows, deficiency management, clinic provider support, and birth certificate processing.
The position helps maintain the integrity of the electronic medical record, supports patient care activities, and ensures all work is completed in accordance with HIPAA, hospital policies and procedures, and confidentiality requirements.
Key duties
- Front desk support for continuity of care and medical records requests
- Release of information processing and logging
- Scanning and indexing documents into the EMR
- Deficiency reporting and delinquency management
- Administrative support for coding and charge entry workflows
- Chart analysis, records retrieval, and provider support
- Clinic HIM support and fax/copy workflow management
- Birth certificate documentation processing
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required; advanced education preferred
- One year of previous medical office experience preferred
- Prior experience using an electronic health record preferred
- Ability to apply knowledge of medical terminology
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to plan, prioritize, and meet deadlines
- Effective professional interpersonal, phone, in-person, and written communication skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and work within HIPAA guidelines
Benefits
- Medical coverage: HDHP with HSA or PPO
- Prescription drug coverage
- Dental options: PPO or managed-care plan
- Vision benefits through VSP
- Life and AD&D insurance paid by employer
- Long-term disability coverage paid by employer
- Health savings account option
- Healthcare flexible spending account for dependent and healthcare expenses
- Employee and provider assistance programs
- Voluntary life and AD&D insurance buy-up option
- Voluntary long-term disability coverage buy-up option
Location
Washington, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Entry Level
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
1 month ago