Health Information Technician (HIM) - Per Diem, Variable (Culver City) - 10198

Southern California Hospitals; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern California Hospitals is seeking a DNFB/Coding Support HIM Technician to review DNFB reports and One Content work queues, ensuring proper code hold notes are assigned. The role involves coordinating with ancillary departments to locate missing documentation and obtaining reports from internal systems as needed.

The position supports coding and HIM departments, with duties assigned by the VP-HIM or designee, and requires compliance with HIPAA and confidentiality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of Health Information Management clerical experience.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to multitask and maintain a work pace appropriate to workload.
• Computer literacy and proficiency.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.

Responsibilities

• Review the Discharges Not Final Billed (DNFB) report and OC work queues to validate Code Hold assignments.
• Follow up on accounts with missing or incomplete documentation for coding.
• Obtain reports from Optimum/Allscripts and other internal/external applications as needed.
• Assist HIM Leadership with processing reports and provide coding department support.
• Perform other duties as assigned by VP-HIM or Coding Supervisor.

Skills

Clerical experience

Communication skills

Multitasking

Computer literacy

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Health Information Management certificate

Job description

Position Summary

The DNFB/Coding Support HIM Technician is responsible for reviewing the Discharges Not Final Billed Report and other One Content (OC) work queues to validate appropriate assignment of Code Hold notes. The Technician will follow-up on accounts holding for missing/incomplete documentation for coding; perform queue management in One Content (OC), interact with ancillary department to track down missing documentation and /or records for the Coding Department. The Technician will obtain reports from Optimum/Allscripts, and other internal or external applications to as needed.); assist HIM Leadership with processing reports as requested provide additional support to the coding and HIM departments as requested. To include any and all other duties assigned by the VP-HIM, Coding Supervisor or designee

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 years of Health Information Management clerical experience
• High School Diploma or GED
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to multitask and maintain a work pace appropriate to workload
• Computer literacy and proficiency
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job

Preferred Qualifications

• Certificate in Health Information Management and/or college approved courses

Physical Requirements

These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and applicable, state and local law, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Standing - Occasionally
• Walking - Occasionally
• Sitting - Constantly
• Reaching with Hands and Arms - Constantly
• Climb or Balance - Occasionally
• Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, or Crawling - Occasionally
• Talking - Frequently
• Hearing - Frequently
• Seeing - Constantly
• Performing repetitive motions with arms or hands - Constantly
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 10 lbs - Frequently
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 25 lbs - Frequently
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs - None
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling greater than 50 lbs - None
• Driving - None

Essential Job Functions / Major Areas of Responsibility

The essential functions below are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the duties which may be assigned to this position if such duties reasonably relate to the position.

• Retrieves, compiles, processes, maintains paper and electronic health records of hospital(s) and clinic(s) patients in a manner consistent with administrative, ethical, legal and regulatory requirements and to meet company established DNFB standards. Monitors incoming documents daily and provides timely handling according to policy. Maintains strictest confidentiality of protected health information (PHI) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Coordinates the daily operations of the department under directions of HIM Leadership, troubleshooting and resolving issues as they occur. Performs as a role model and consistently demonstrates an advanced level of expertise and enhanced communication skills.
• Understands and practices proper release of information for patients, physician offices, subpoenas, state and federal governing agencies maintaining confidentiality in accordance with hospital policies and HIPAA privacy regulations.
• Completes concurrent monitoring of history & physical and operative/procedure reports to ensure timely completion of such documents in accordance with governing/regulatory/accrediting agencies regulations. Appropriately notifies physicians of incomplete and/or delinquent records. Completes proper notifications when parties fail to complete health records in a timely manner and follows suspension process.
• Accurately prepares correspondence, documents, forms and ad hoc report/projects in a timely manner as requested. Appropriately, accurately and timely prepares, scans, indexes and faxes health record per department standards to meet established DNFB standards. Establishes and maintains effective filing systems, provides excellent departmental telephone coverage, and completes additional clerical duties as assigned. Reads and responds to emails in a timely manner.
• Assists in the processing, maintaining, compiling and reporting of statistical data requested by Nursing, Risk Management, Quality Management and other ancillary departments within the organization.
• Interfaces with other departments to ensure optimal processing of information and discharges. Reviews health records post discharge to identify missing items such as signatures and reports. Analyzes records, follows through and is engaged in locating and securing missing documents.

Pay Rate: Min - $23.80 l Max - $23.80