HIM Tech

Stewart Memorial Hospital and Clinics; Lake City (IA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan with company 50

Job summary

Stewart Memorial Hospital & Clinics is seeking a detail-oriented Health Information Management (HIM) Technician to support patient care by ensuring health records are complete, accurate, secure, and available for treatment and billing. Under the Director of Health Information Management, you will process record requests, analyze records, and maintain confidentiality.

RHIT credentials are preferred and HIPAA knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• RHIT credential preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, scan, import, and index inpatient and outpatient medical records.
• Review records for completeness and accuracy, making corrections as needed.
• Assign and track physician record deficiencies.
• Re-analyze and update records returned by physicians for completion.
• Answer department telephone calls and provide exceptional customer service.
• Process requests for medical records from patients, providers, and continuing care organizations.
• Verify authorization and legal validity of release of information requests.
• Prepare, print, fax, mail, or electronically distribute medical records as requested.
• Create invoices and track payments for records requests when applicable.
• Retrieve records for hospital personnel, third-party payers, and other authorized requestors.
• Collaborate with HIM staff, clinical departments, coding, and billing teams to ensure records are complete and available.

Skills

HIPAA knowledge

Medical terminology

Attention to detail

Customer service

PC skills (Word, Email)

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

RHIT credential preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Email

Scanners/Copiers/Fax

Job description

Full-Time OpeningHelp Keep Patient Information Secure, Accurate, and Accessible. Stewart Memorial Hospital & Clinics is seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Health Information Management (HIM) Technician to join our Health Information team. In this role, you'll play an important part in supporting patient care by ensuring health records are complete, accurate, secure, and available when needed for treatment, billing, and continuity of care.Position Summary Under the supervision of the Director of Health Information Management, the HIM Technician processes medical record requests, analyzes, scans, imports, and indexes patient records, tracks record deficiencies, and supports release of information activities. This role works closely with physicians, clinical departments, patients, and external organizations while maintaining strict confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.ResponsibilitiesAnalyze, scan, import, and index inpatient and outpatient medical recordsReview records for completeness and accuracy, making corrections as neededAssign and track physician record deficienciesRe-analyze and update records returned by physicians for completionAnswer department telephone calls and provide exceptional customer serviceProcess requests for medical records from patients, providers, and continuing care organizationsVerify authorization and legal validity of release of information requestsPrepare, print, fax, mail, or electronically distribute medical records as requestedCreate invoices and track payments for records requests when applicableRetrieve records for hospital personnel, third-party payers, and other authorized requestorsCollaborate with HIM staff, clinical departments, coding, and billing teams to ensure records are complete and availableRequirementsHigh school diploma or equivalent preferredRegistered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credential preferredExperience with medical records or release of information processes preferredKnowledge of HIPAA Privacy and Security regulations preferredKnowledge of medical terminology preferredProficiency with computers, scanners, copiers, fax machines, Microsoft Word, and emailBENEFITSHealth Insurance, sharedDental and Vision Insurance1.5 x annually salary life insurance, employer paidShort Term Disability, employer paidLong Term Disability, employer paidRetirement 403(b), 50% company match (maximum 3% match)Stewart Memorial Community Hospital and all affiliated organizations is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, associational preferences, or any other classification that deprives the person of consideration as an individual.