Health Information Specialist I — Records & Compliance

Kitsap-Mental-Health-Services; Bremerton (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision

PTO up to 19 days + 2 mental health/10

Fully Paid YMCA Membership

Company-Paid Life & Disability

Student Loan Assistance & Professional

403(b) Retirement Plan with Company

EAP

Pet Insurance

Wellness App (2MorrowHealth)

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Kitsap Mental Health Services (KMHS) is hiring a Clinical Records Technician I to support managing and protecting health information across the organization. This role ensures clinical records are maintained accurately and accessed promptly while safeguarding confidentiality and record integrity.

The position involves processing information requests, reviewing authorizations, maintaining the EMR, and assisting with staff training in a collaborative, team‑oriented environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of job-related experience.
• Course work in medical/psychiatric terminology.
• Experience using an Electronic Health Record (EHR).

Responsibilities

• Respond to phone calls, emails, customer service requests, and workflow priorities as part of the Health Information Services team.
• Process requests for obtaining and releasing information from the medical record while safeguarding confidentiality.
• Review authorization forms to ensure required elements are complete and compliant with applicable regulations.
• Review records for third-party and other applicable information before processing disclosures or records requests.
• Complete disclosure logging and billing procedures accurately and within required timelines.
• Respond appropriately to subpoenas, court orders, and other legal requests.
• Maintain knowledge of privacy regulations and adjust procedures as directed.
• Utilize record storage systems to collect, scan, classify, store, and retrieve information.
• Process edit and delete requests and identify, correct, or report system errors.
• Complete required training and participate in team meetings.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Record management systems

Job description

Kitsap Mental Health Services (KMHS) is hiring a Clinical Records Technician I to support managing and protecting health information across the organization. This role ensures clinical records are maintained accurately and accessed promptly while safeguarding confidentiality and record integrity.

The position involves processing information requests, reviewing authorizations, maintaining the EMR, and assisting with staff training in a collaborative, team‑oriented environment.