Health Information Management Associate (Entry Level)

alphanumeric; New York (NY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded Health Insurance

Family health insurance coverage

Dental Insurance

Term life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Urban Health Plan in the Bronx is seeking an entry-level Health Information Management Associate to help protect and manage patient information within the EHR. The role focuses on ensuring access is granted to authorized individuals and maintaining data integrity in daily operations.

This full-time onsite position requires a high school diploma, 0–1 years in clerical/administrative work (healthcare preferred), and strong communication.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 0–1 years of clerical/administrative experience, ideally in healthcare.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to provide exceptional patient experience.
• Understanding of medical terminology, computer skills, and multitasking.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• HIM Patients services (print and deliver information, assist with authorization completion)
• Fax, mail, and email requested medical records
• Maintain computerized record management system to store and process data for medical and onsite Auditors' requests.
• Scan information into Electronic Health Record (EHR) as per established standards.
• Review and process all requests for medical information to ensure HIPAA and New York State laws compliance.

Skills

Excellent communication

Bilingual Spanish/English

Medical terminology

Computer skills

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Job Details

Health Information Management Associate (Entry Level) Bronx,NY Posted:8/19/2026 Job Description Job ID#: 4556

Job Category: Health Information Management

Position Type: Employee (Full Time)

Position Summary: We are currently hiring Health Information Management (HIM) Associates to join our HIM Department at 953 Southern Blvd. The HIM Associate oversees the protection and management of the information in the Electric Health Record (EHR). This role is responsible for ensuring that only authorized persons access and/or receives requested information within a specified timeframe and promotes the integrity of the information scanned into the EHR.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum of 0-1 years of experience with clerical/administrative functions is required, ideally in a health care setting.
• Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred.
• Must have excellent communication skills and ability to provide exceptional experience to patients.
• Understanding of medical terminology, computer skills, and multi-tasking.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Key Duties

• HIM Patients services (print and deliver information, assist with authorization completion)
• Fax, mail, and email requested medical records
• Maintain computerized record management system to store and process data for medical and onsite Auditors' requests.
• Scan information into Electronic Health Record (EHR) as per established standards.
• Review and processes all requests for medical information to ensure HIPPA and New York State Laws compliance.

Compensation

$18.00 ($37,440 annually) As a full time associate at Urban Health Plan, you will enjoy:

• Fully funded Health Insurance for yourself
• 73.5% funded Health Insurance for your family
• Dental Insurance
• $50,000 term life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings (including annual UHP Contribution)
• Comprehensive time off including paid vacation, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays (including your birthday!).

Work Environment Type, Location, and Schedule

Applicants must be comfortable working onsite, based out of the Bronx and have availability to commit to a schedule of 40 hours per week, working Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm.

About Urban Health Plan

At Urban Health Plan (UHP) our mission is to continuously improve the health of communities and the quality of life of the people we serve by providing affordable, comprehensive, quality, primary and specialty health care and by assuring the performance and advancement of innovative best practices. At UHP, our commitment to provide patient-centered, holistic, quality health care, is part of a tradition started by our founder, Dr. Richard Izquierdo, more than 50 years ago. That tradition continues today by promoting excellence in everything that we do.

UHP is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.