Health Information Management Technician- FT 1.0

Trinity Health Corp.; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health Corp. is seeking an entry-level Medical Records Clerk to retrieve discharged records, assemble and verify files, and ensure all documentation is complete. You will greet visitors, manage phone inquiries, and assist physicians with record completion in a fast-paced health system environment.

This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid driver’s license. Prior experience is not required, and the role emphasizes careful attention to detail and interpersonal

Qualifications

• Education: High school graduation or equivalent.
• Licensure/Registration: Driver's license, access to a vehicle
• Experience: No experience required
• Interpersonal skills: Interaction with a variety of people; moderate difficulty and sensitivity.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve discharged records from units and assemble records after discharge.
• Process and verify entire records; ensure documentation is present.
• Greet and direct visitors; answer phone professionally.
• Assist physicians with record completion.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift

Purpose: Retrieves discharged records from units. Assembles records after discharge. Processes and verifies entire record. Ensures all documentation is present. Follows up on missing documentation and/or records. Greets and directs visitors. Appropriately and professionally addresses phone calls. Assists Physicians with record completion. Maintains departmental Report To: Manager, HIM Supervisory Responsibility: No Supervision. The job does not require the provision of guidance or supervision to others. There is no formal responsibility for directing others. Materials Responsibility: Very Limited. Work requires very limited responsibility for material resources. Examples of resources could be personal work materials, supplies or equipment, or very small amounts of cash. The employee has a very limited or indirect amount of control over these resources. Although human error might require the repair or replacement of materials, usually the cost of correcting these errors is minor. The variety and volume of resources is also very limited. Problems associated with material resources are very uncomplicated.

Key Relationships

• Co-workers/Health System Employees
• Outside Agencies/Other Health Care Providers
• General Public/Visitors/Volunteers
• Physicians/Medical Office Staff
• Patients
• Families, and Significant Others

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

• Education: High school graduation or equivalent
• Licensures/Registration: Driver's license, access to a vehicle
• Experience: No experience required
• InterpersonalSkills: Interaction is with a variety of people inside or outside the organization. Communications are of moderate difficulty and sensitivity. Contact with others may involve detailed & lengthy dialogues & exchanges of information. Requires a moderate amount of interpersonal skills. Interactions involve dealing with moderately complicated problem

Working Condition

There is very limited exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Some undesirable or unpleasant environmental characteristics may occur but the physical environment is generally safe and there is minimal health risk. No safety equipment or unusual precautions are required. The amount of time the employee may experience these minor adverse conditions would be limited to 10% or less of the work day.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings.

By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we're 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states.

Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services.

Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org.

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