HIM Records Technician II

Harris Health System, Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Health System, Inc. in Houston is seeking a Health Information Technician to manage clinical documents and support patient record operations. Responsibilities include scanning and uploading records, ensuring HIPAA compliance, and maintaining Medical Record numbers across the system.

The role also covers handling incoming calls, assisting with disclosure of records to requestors, and performing data entry, filing, and retrieval of paper records as needed in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• RHIA certification preferred.
• Four (4) years of experience in Medical Records or related healthcare area preferred.
• Bilingual skills preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication; proficiency with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Scan and upload clinical documents to the patient's Medical Record within 48 hours of receipt.
• Safeguard patient records and ensure compliance with HIPAA standards.
• Maintain records and Medical Record numbers in their original conditions.
• Answer and transfer incoming calls.
• Greet and assist with disclosing patient medical records to requestors.
• Assist with data entry, filing, and retrieval of patient paper medical records.

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, Correctional Center, 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
• documents are managed to ensure that records and Medical Record numbers are maintained in their original conditions
• responsible for answering and transferring incoming calls
• greeting and assisting with disclosing patient medical records to requestors
• 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: Four (4) years of experience in Medical Records or Related healthcare area (Preferred)
• Language Skills: Bilingual skills preferred
• Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact), Writing /Correspondence, Writing /Reports
• Proficiencies: MS (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Job Attributes

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

Work Schedule

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