HIM Records Technician I - Fast Medical Records & Disclosure

Harris Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Health in Houston seeks a Health Information Management professional to ensure clinical documents are scanned and uploaded to patient records within 48 hours of receipt, while safeguarding records and maintaining HIPAA compliance and MRN integrity.

Responsibilities include answering and routing calls, assisting with disclosure of patient records to authorized requestors, and supporting data entry, filing, and retrieval of paper records. Weekend and travel coverage may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; RHIA certification preferred.
• Two years of Health Information Management experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with dictation/transcription and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Scan and upload clinical documents into patient records within 48 hours of receipt.
• Safeguard patient records and ensure HIPAA compliance; maintain original Medical Record numbers.
• Answer and route incoming calls; assist with disclosing patient records to authorized requestors.
• Support data entry, filing, and retrieval of paper medical records; assist other HIM sites as needed.

Skills

Above average verbal

Writing /Correspondence

Writing /Reports

Analytical

Medical terms

Statistical

Education

High School Diploma or GED

RHIA certification preferred

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Dictation/Transcription

Job description

Harris Health in Houston seeks a Health Information Management professional to ensure clinical documents are scanned and uploaded to patient records within 48 hours of receipt, while safeguarding records and maintaining HIPAA compliance and MRN integrity.

Responsibilities include answering and routing calls, assisting with disclosure of patient records to authorized requestors, and supporting data entry, filing, and retrieval of paper records. Weekend and travel coverage may be required.