HIM Records Technician I

Harris Health; Bellaire (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Health is a public healthcare safety-net provider serving Harris County, Texas, including Ben Taub and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospitals.

This role supports the Health Information Management team by ensuring timely scanning of documents, safeguarding records, and accurate data entry, while handling inquiries and disclosures of patients' medical records. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, 2 years of HIM experience, and familiarity with MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint; RHIA is preferred

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• RHIA certification preferred.
• Two years of work experience in Health Information Management.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong verbal communication, writing and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Scan and/or upload clinical documents to the patient’s Medical Record within 48 hours of receipt.
• Safeguard patient records and ensure HIPAA compliance and standards.
• Maintain documents and Medical Record numbers in original condition.
• Answer and transfer incoming calls; greet and assist with disclosure of patient records to requestors.
• Assist with data entry, filing, and retrieval of paper medical records.

Skills

Analytical

Medical terms

Statistical

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Education

High School Diploma or GED

RHIA preferred

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Harris Health is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

At Harris Health, we prioritize the well-being of our most valuable asset--our people--ensuring a culture of compassion, collaboration and excellence in serving Harris County's most in need. With integrity and accountability at our core, we commit to 'leading with love', embodying our dedication to quality care, education, and a steadfast respect for every individual's contribution to our mission.

Job Summary

This position will be working with ACS and hospital locations to ensure that: clinical documents are scanned and/or uploaded to the patient's Medical Record within 48 hours of receipt; patient records are safeguarded and meet compliance and HIPAA Standards; and documents are managed to ensure that records and Medical Record numbers are maintained in their original conditions. Also, responsible for answering and transferring incoming calls; greeting and assisting with disclosing patient medical records to requestors; and assisting with data entry, filing, and retrieval of patient paper medical records.

Minimum Qualifications

School Education: High School Diploma (Or) GED-High School Equivalency

Licenses & Certifications

Reg Health Information Technician or RHIA certification preferred

Work Experience

Two (2) Years Work Experience in Health Information Management

Communication Skills

Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact), Writing /Correspondence, Writing /Reports

Proficiencies

MS (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), P.C., Dictation/Transcription

Job Attributes

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical, Medical Terms, Statistical

Work Schedule

Weekends: Rotating, Holidays: Rotating , Flexible, Overtime, Travel: Might be required to travel to other Health Information Management sites to assist with coverage.