HIM Technician

College Medical Center; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

College Medical Center in Long Beach, CA is seeking a full-time HIM Technician to support medical records, discharge processes, and EHR downtime tasks. You will pull and file back records, file transcribed reports, and assemble discharge records while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.

The role includes concurrent chart review during patient stays, releasing records under supervision, and assisting physicians with incomplete records for compliant documentation.

Qualifications

• Two years’ medical record experience in an acute care setting.
• Detail oriented with working knowledge of hospital computer systems.
• Cerner EHR experience preferred.
• Medical Terminology knowledge preferred.
• Knowledgeable in HIPAA Privacy.

Responsibilities

• Answer calls and manage medical records requests.
• Pull and file back records, files transcribed reports, and organize discharge records.
• Perform concurrent record review during patient stay and assist with incomplete/delinquent records.
• Review physician documentation for quality improvement and data collection.

Skills

Medical terminology

HIPAA privacy

Education

RHIT preferred

Tools

Cerner EHR

Job description

College Medical Center is dedicated to providing the highest quality of customer service, delivered with warmth, friendliness, and organizational pride. Join a team that offers a respectful environment, flexibility, a tight-knit group, and the autonomy to utilize your knowledge and experience.

We are looking for 1 full-time HIM Technician. The HIM Technician will be responsible for answering calls, pulling and filing back records, filing transcribed reports, filing of loose sheets, assembly and analysis of discharge records, concurrent review of record during patient stay, filing transcribed reports during EHR downtime. In addition, the HIM Technician will review physician’s documentation and data collection for quality improvement; review requests for records and release of records under supervision of HIM supervisor; and assist physicians with their incomplete and delinquent records.

Qualifications:

• Preferred Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
• Two (2) years’ medical record experience in an acute care setting
• Detail oriented with working knowledge of hospital computer systems
• Cerner EHR experience preferred
• Medical Terminology knowledge preferred
• Knowledgeable in HIPAA Privacy

Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for College Medical Center roles, including but not limited to shift differential and other special pay practices, etc. The posted compensation for the position is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay that College Medical Center in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting.