Him Associate I

kansashealthsystem; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

KansasHealthSystem is seeking a Health Information Management (HIM) Associate IKUCC - North to support patient information workflows and ensure privacy and accuracy across records.

You will prep, scan, and organize medical record data, perform data entry, handle calls and release of information, and strive for quality and productivity in a fast-paced health system. Epic experience is preferred and travel between locations is expected.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Epic experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to travel between Health System locations.
• Data entry and patient information handling.

Responsibilities

• Scans and organizes medical record information for processing, including documentation into the EMR.
• Handles incoming phone calls and voicemails from patients, providers, and payors.
• Manages Release of Information according to policies.
• Performs data entry and responds to emails.
• Maintains quality and productivity standards for the role.
• Performs the competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Skills

Data entry

Medical terminology

Customer service

HIPAA compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Epic

Job description

Position Title

Him Associate IKUCC - North

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Health Information Management Associate provides superior customer service to patients, health care professionals and payors while maintaining the confidentiality of all patients. Preps, scans, and organizes medical record information for processing. Responsible for data entry and meeting quality standards within the departments.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Scans and organizes medical record information for processing including but not limited to incorporating documentation into the electronic medical record, sorting and entering mail, and chart tracking.
• Handles incoming telephone calls and voicemails from patients, health care professionals, and payors ensuring they are answered with appropriate follow through in a timely manner.
• Handles Release of Information for continuing care following departmental policies and procedures.
• Performs data entry and answers emails.
• Achieves consistent quality performance and meets the quality standard as defined by the department.
• Achieves consistent productivity performance and meets production standard for the specific job role.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate or GED.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Epic experience.

Knowledge Requirements

• Ability to travel between Health System locations.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Requisition ID:

R-55887

Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.