Health Information Management Clerk

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks an Admitting Clerk/HIM Clerk to support access to protected health information and patient records. You will handle chart preparation, scanning, and quality checks while maintaining HIPAA standards, serving patients at the window, and routing department calls.

The role requires 1–3 years of HIM or medical office experience, a high school diploma, and strong communication and computer skills.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of HIM or medical office experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Computer skills and knowledge of computer software required.

Responsibilities

• Assists requesters with access to protected health information.
• Responds to requests for medical information in accordance with policies and laws.
• Ensures EMS reports are attached to ER charts in a timely manner.
• Prepares and scans charts according to productivity standards.
• Performs quality control on scanned reports and maintains HIPAA standards.
• Answers department calls and routes them appropriately.
• Reviews patient requests for Patient Portal access.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Customer service

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Your experience matters

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Admitting Clerk joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

The Health Information Management Clerk assists requesters with access to protected health information. Responds to requests for medical information by performing duties in accordance with established hospital and departmental policy and federal laws.

How you'll contribute

A HIM Clerk who excels in this role:

• Ensures appropriate Emergency Room charts have EMS reports attached timely.
• Responsible for helping all customers that come to the window in a timely and courteous manner.
• Preps charts for scanning according to the productivity standards.
• Scans medical records according to the daily productivity standards as appropriate.
• Performs quality control checks on previously scanned reports as deemed appropriate.
• Maintains HIPAA standards at all times.
• Receives calls to the department and routes them accordingly.
• Analyzes assigned records time permitting
• Log all records in designated log book that have been shredded.
• Reviews all patient requests for Patient Portal access.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What we're looking for

• 1-3 years of HIM or medical office experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Computer skills and knowledge of computer software required

Schedule:

Part-time (at least 5 days a week- morning shift and rotating weekends)

Pay Range:

$17/hr.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

More about Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is a 75-bed acute care hospital that offers exceptional care to Elko county and the surrounding areas of northeastern Nevada. We are recognized by the American College of Cardiology as an accredited Chest Pain Center and we believe that health care should be effective, safer, and more available to all people. We are committed to providing our patients with the highest quality, family-friendly care available.

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.