Health Information Records Specialist I

Oroville Hospital; Oroville (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Oroville Hospital seeks a Health Information Technician I to support patient records, assembling and filing reports into patient records, and maintaining the incomplete chart area. This full-time role requires accuracy and the ability to follow policy for record handling.

Responsibilities include obtaining records from units, locating records in the system, filing/scanning, and maintaining confidentiality while providing dependable service.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Related work experience preferred.
• Skilled in filing (numerically and/or alphabetically) and organizing large quantities of documents and/or records.
• Skilled in working quickly and accurately.
• Ability to set priorities and multi-task.
• Self motivated with exceptional customer service skills.
• Team oriented with initiative and flexibility.
• Maintain composure in difficult situations.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle confidential situations with tact.
• Excellent problem solving, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Record Pick-up: obtain records from care units/departments per policy.
• Follow up on records and advise on ones not obtainable for the day.
• Maintain Incomplete Chart Area for easy retrieval.
• Look up patient record locations in the computer system.
• File/scan records into designated locations.
• Maintain organization in the filing area.
• Reanalyze records for deficiencies and flag, print, and append slips.
• Obtain miscellaneous reports requiring sorting, filing, and scanning.
• Maintain and report deficiencies for each provider.
• Update record locations and deficiencies as needed.
• Files loose reports into patient records.
• Identify incomplete/delinquent records and report to supervisor.
• Accurately complete birth certificates as required by Vital Statistics.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Record management

Confidentiality

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Oroville Hospital seeks a Health Information Technician I to support patient records, assembling and filing reports into patient records, and maintaining the incomplete chart area. This full-time role requires accuracy and the ability to follow policy for record handling.

Responsibilities include obtaining records from units, locating records in the system, filing/scanning, and maintaining confidentiality while providing dependable service.