HIM Coding Specialist I — Entry Level

RiseMe; San Gabriel (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

San Gabriel Valley Medical Center in California seeks an entry-level Health Information Management Tech I to collect, maintain, and provide timely access to patient health information while safeguarding privacy. You will support secure exchange across systems and coordinate releases of information.

Responsibilities include coding support, data abstraction, physician queries when documentation is unclear, and timely chart processing to aid departments and quality monitors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• AHIMA CCS/RHIT/RHIA credentials preferred.
• Strong reading of medical terminology and HIPAA knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assign and sequence coding when needed and support documentation review.
• Abstract clinical data and ensure discharge disposition accuracy.
• Query physicians when documentation is unclear or incomplete.
• Coordinate timely release of information following policy and HIPAA regulations.
• Maintain coding accuracy above 95 percent and support quality monitors.

Job description

San Gabriel Valley Medical Center in California seeks an entry-level Health Information Management Tech I to collect, maintain, and provide timely access to patient health information while safeguarding privacy. You will support secure exchange across systems and coordinate releases of information.

Responsibilities include coding support, data abstraction, physician queries when documentation is unclear, and timely chart processing to aid departments and quality monitors.