HIM Tech I

Prime Healthcare; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 22,868 - 31,946; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Prime Healthcare is seeking a Health Information Tech I at Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago. This full-time days position involves securing and maintaining patient health records, verifying documentation, and assisting visitors while ensuring confidentiality.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, experience with filing in a hospital setting, and knowledge of medical terminology. A competitive compensation package, including various benefits, is offered.

Qualifications

• Preferred one year hospital experience.
• Experience with accurate alphabetic and numeric filing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and assist customers.

Responsibilities

• Secure and maintain patient health records upon discharge.
• Verify and ensure receipt of all patient records.
• Assist visitors and answer telephone calls.

Skills

Alphabetic and numeric filing

Knowledge of medical terminology

Computer data entry

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Completion of a medical terminology course

Job description

Overview

Department: Medical Records

Schedule: Full-time - Days

Facility: Resurrection Medical Center

Location: Chicago, IL

Full Onsite Position

Responsibilities

The Health Information Tech I, is responsible for securing and maintaining the patient’s health record upon discharge from the hospital. This position verifies and ensures receipt of all patient records, and assembles the documentation into the legal medical record. All loose reports the Health Information Services department receives, including transcribed reports, are patient identified and filed into the legal medical record, as appropriate. Medical records are pulled for authorized requests, and filed in terminal-digit order, while accurately maintaining the chart tracking system and ensuring ease of retrieval. The Tech I position will review medical staff documentation in the Emergency Room record to verify the completeness of the documentation, and assign any deficiencies to the responsible medical staff member for completion. Customer Service is integral to the position as the Tech I is also responsible for answering telephone calls and assisting visitors (including but not limited to physicians, patients and their family members), while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Experience with accurate alphabetic and numeric filing; preferred.
• One year hospital experience; preferred.
• Knowledge of terminal digit filing and medical terminology; preferred.
• Computer data entry with 10-key, with accurate typing speed of 35 wpm; preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a medical terminology course; preferred.
• Background in business and office training; preferred.

Pay Transparency

Resurrection Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $16.60 to $23.19. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf