HIM Technician

St Josephs Medical Center; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton, California, seeks an Health Information Management Technician to maintain the integrity and accessibility of patient health information, supporting quality patient care and regulatory compliance.

Your daily tasks include managing charts, scanning, indexing, archiving, and retrieving medical documentation, while processing PHI requests in line with privacy regulations. Attention to detail and data integrity are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong understanding of Health Information Management principles.
• Commitment to data integrity and patient privacy.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient health records including scanning, indexing, archiving, and retrieval.
• Process PHI requests in compliance with privacy regulations.
• Assist with coding and abstracting tasks as needed.
• Ensure timely chart processing and maintain record accuracy.
• Know where records are stored and how to retrieve/send offsite.

Skills

Meticulous attention to detail

HIM principles

Data privacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Health Information Management Technician, you will be instrumental in maintaining the integrity, accuracy, and accessibility of patient health information, playing a critical role in supporting quality patient care, accurate billing, and regulatory compliance.

Every day you will manage patient health records, including scanning, indexing, archiving, and retrieving medical documentation. You will be expected to ensure the completeness and accuracy of health records, process requests for Protected Health Information (PHI) in compliance with privacy regulations, and assist with coding and abstracting tasks as needed, all while safeguarding patient confidentiality.

To be successful in this role, you must possess meticulous attention to detail, a strong understanding of health information management principles, and an unwavering commitment to data integrity and patient privacy.

• Processing of patient charts within 24 hours of discharge to include but not limited to: retrieve chart from nursing units, check in to chart locator, prepare for scanning process, notify management of missing charts, etc.
• Prepare charts for scanning by following department policies within 24 hours of discharge. Meets record processing standards of prepping = 2 charts per hour.
• Scanning and verifying images from patient charts by following department policies. Meets record standards of Scanning = 600 sheets per hour, Verifying = 200 sheets per hour
• Assigning Form ID to all images by following department policies. Meets record standards of Indexing (AFI) = 100 sheets per hour.
• All loose documents are processed in Electronic Record and filed with original paper record.
• Knowledge of where all records can be found, how to retrieve and send back to offsite storage per department policy.

Job Requirements

Preferred

• High School Graduate or GED Graduate
• Minimum 1-2 years in the HIM (Medical Records) Department in an acute care facility

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1899, Dignity Health - St. Joseph’s Medical Center is a 355-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Stockton, California. Serving over 125,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, cancer care, heart care, and a family birth center. Additionally, St. Joseph’s Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and was named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

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