Health Information Management Tech

DeKalb Health; Lutcher (LA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

St. James Parish Hospital in Lutcher, LA is seeking a part-time Medical Records / HIM Clerk to maintain accurate charts and support ROI requests.

You will reconcile discharges, ensure documentation compliance, manage the EHR, and assist patients with portal access. The schedule is 20 hours per week, Monday–Friday, with a friendly team and opportunities to grow in records management.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One year of relevant experience.
• Experience with medical records or HIM is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile daily I/P, OBS, and SDS discharges, ensuring a complete chart exists for each encounter.
• Analyze medical records for completeness, accuracy, and proper documentation in accordance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Track and manage physician deficiencies through the EHR deficiency module.
• Facilitate timely completion of medical records in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Scan, index, and maintain documents within the electronic health record (EHR).
• Maintain, organize, retain, and destroy records in accordance with hospital retention policies.
• Process requests for PHI in compliance with HIPAA and hospital policies.
• Verify patient identity and authorization prior to release of information.
• Coordinate with third-party ROI vendors for billable record requests.
• Ensure timely and accurate fulfillment of all medical record requests.
• Assist patients and representatives with patient portal access, enrollment, and troubleshooting.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Job Category Staff
• Employee Type Part Time
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Description

Medical Records / HIM Responsibilities:

• Reconcile daily I/P, OBS, and SDS discharges, ensuring a complete chart exists for each encounter.
• Analyze medical records for completeness, accuracy, and proper documentation in accordance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Track and manage physician deficiencies through the EHR deficiency module.
• Facilitate timely completion of medical records in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Scan, index, and maintain documents within the electronic health record (EHR).
• Maintain, organize, retain, and destroy records in accordance with hospital retention policies.

Release of Information (ROI):

• Process requests for protected health information (PHI) in compliance with HIPAA and hospital policies.
• Verify patient identity and authorization prior to release of information.
• Coordinate with third-party ROI vendors for billable record requests.
• Ensure timely and accurate fulfillment of all medical record requests.

Patient Support Functions:

• Assist patients and representatives with patient portal access, enrollment, and troubleshooting.

Requirements

Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• One year of relevant experience

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday; 20 hours per week

Summary

Thank you for your interest in joining our hospital . St. James Parish Hospital is centrally located directly between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. We invite you to learn more about our hospital, culture , and benefits .