HIM Records Technician I

Harris Health System, Inc.; Bellaire (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Health System, Inc. seeks an experienced Health Information Management professional to ensure rapid processing of clinical documents. You will scan and upload records, maintain HIPAA safeguards, and handle inquiries about patient records, while supporting data entry and filing of paper records.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or GED, RHIA certification preferred, and at least 2 years in HIM, with strong MS Office and transcription skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• RHIA certification preferred for the role.
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in Health Information Management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for heavy public contact.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; computer and transcription skills are important.

Responsibilities

• Scan and/or upload clinical documents to the patient’s Medical Record within 48 hours of receipt.
• Ensure patient records are safeguarded and compliant with HIPAA standards.
• Answer and transfer incoming calls; greet and assist with disclosing patient records to requestors.
• Assist with data entry, filing, and retrieval of paper medical records.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Dicton/Transcription

Education

High School Diploma or GED

RHIA certification preferred

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS 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.