HIM Records Specialist — Detail-Driven & Privacy-Savvy

CommonSpirit Health; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health is seeking an HIM Assistant to manage patient health information and medical records with accuracy, compliance, and integrity to support patient care.

You will retrieve, file, and organize records (physical/electronic), process information requests, verify identities, assist providers with access, and conduct quality checks on scanned documents, upholding HIPAA and HIM principles.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate required.
• Minimum 3 years in a hospital HIM department setting, with knowledge of HIM functions.
• Experience with electronic health records, health information systems, and healthcare applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient health information and medical records for accuracy, compliance and integrity.
• Retrieve, file, and organize patient records (physical/electronic) and handle requests.
• Verify identities, assist providers with access, and perform quality checks on scanned documents.
• Update demographics and handle inquiries while adhering to privacy regulations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

HIM software

Communication skills

HIPAA knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

EHR systems

Healthcare applications

Job description

Dignity Health is seeking an HIM Assistant to manage patient health information and medical records with accuracy, compliance, and integrity to support patient care.

You will retrieve, file, and organize records (physical/electronic), process information requests, verify identities, assist providers with access, and conduct quality checks on scanned documents, upholding HIPAA and HIM principles.