HIM Associate I

University of Kansas Medical Center; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kansas Medical Center in Liberty, MO seeks a HIM Associate I to provide excellent customer service while handling medical records, data entry, and information processing. The role involves scanning, organizing records, and ensuring confidentiality across patients and payors.

The position emphasizes effective communication, adherence to department policies, and accuracy in data entry, with opportunities to work across Health System locations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Epic experience preferred.
• Ability to travel between Health System locations.

Responsibilities

• Scans and organizes medical record information for processing and chart tracking.
• Handles incoming calls and voicemails from patients, professionals, and payors with timely follow-up.
• Manages Release of Information following department policies.
• Performs data entry and answers emails.
• Meets quality and productivity standards for the role.
• Performs the competencies of the assigned unit or department as required.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Medical terminology

Telephone handling

Information governance

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.