HIM Tech I: Medical Records & PHI Requests

UNM Hospital; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UNM Hospital is seeking an entry-level HIM Tech I to perform clerical health information management tasks. You’ll prep and scan documents, run quality checks, and validate records before entering them into the EHR.

You’ll handle medical records requests, ensuring HIPAA disclosures follow minimum necessary requirements, including ROI duties at the reception area when needed. Duties include chart analysis of discharged records, maintaining accurate documentation, processing PHI requests, and using

Qualifications

• High School or GED Equivalent
• Associate Degree preferred
• 1 year HIM/medical records experience

Responsibilities

• Analyze discharged medical records to verify CMS/TJC documentation
• Process requests for protected health information with HIPAA compliance
• Maintain daily records of work performed and support front desk ROI

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Associate Degree

Education specialization - Related Discipline

Job description

UNM Hospital is seeking an entry-level HIM Tech I to perform clerical health information management tasks. You’ll prep and scan documents, run quality checks, and validate records before entering them into the EHR.

You’ll handle medical records requests, ensuring HIPAA disclosures follow minimum necessary requirements, including ROI duties at the reception area when needed. Duties include chart analysis of discharged records, maintaining accurate documentation, processing PHI requests, and using