HIM Records Technician I: Health Data & HIPAA Compliance

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 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