HIM Associate I -Spine Center

Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Health System is seeking an HIM Associate I for the Spine Center to support records processing, scanning, and data entry while ensuring patient confidentiality. You will handle inquiries from patients, providers, and payors and contribute to timely chart management and information release.

The role requires high school completion and travel between Health System locations; Epic experience is preferred and medical terminology knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• High School graduation or GED required.
• Epic experience preferred.
• Ability to travel between Health System locations.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Scan and organize medical record information for processing.
• Handle incoming calls and voicemails from patients, providers, and payors.
• Process Release of Information following department policies.
• Perform data entry and respond to emails.
• Meet quality and productivity standards for the role.

Skills

Data entry

Customer service

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Epic

Job description

Position Title

HIM Associate I -Spine Center

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-58635

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].

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