HIM Associate I

Kansas Health System; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Health System is seeking an HIM Associate I for the Liberty Clinic to manage and organize medical records, perform data entry, and support patients and providers with confidential information. The role requires accuracy, and ability to travel between Health System locations as needed.

The position is full-time at The Liberty Clinic with a focus on maintaining EMR integrity and timely processing of documentation.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Scans and organizes medical record information for processing and entry into the EMR.
• Handle incoming calls and voicemails from patients, providers, and payors.
• Process Release of Information per policy.
• Perform data entry and respond to emails.
• Meet quality standards and production targets for the unit.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Epic

Job description

Position Title

HIM Associate I

Days - Full Time

The Liberty Clinic

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-59020

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. See also 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.