HIM Technician 1 (H)

University of Miami; Avenue (MD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Tuition remission

Job summary

University of Miami is seeking a full-time HIM Technician 1 to support the Health Information Management team in Miami, FL. The role ensures accurate patient records, assists with scanning, indexing, and maintaining HIPAA-compliant documentation.

Responsibilities include preparing documents, verifying chart integrity, and supporting EHR workflows to ensure timely access to information for clinicians and patients. Excellent attention to detail and basic computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 6 months of relevant experience
• Preferred RHIA or RHIT
• Microsoft Office applications
• Electronic Health Records (EHR) system
• Computer proficiency
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
• Basic computer knowledge
• Ability to speak, read, write and to follow written and oral instructions.
• Must possess a high accuracy rate and organizational skills, as well as computer skills.
• Proficient in typing and spelling.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA requirements and patient confidentiality.
• Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely access to records for patients and providers and maintain record integrity.
• Scan and index documents to correct patient, encounter, and document type.
• Prepare documents, remove staples, and ensure proper handling of damaged items.
• Ensure timely processing of electronic files and support coverage to satellite facilities.
• Adhere to policies and safeguard University assets, maintaining HIPAA compliance.

Skills

Typing proficiency

HIPAA knowledge

Communication

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Tools

EHR system

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of Miami/UHealth Health Information Management Department has an exciting opportunity for a full-time HIM Technician 1 to work in Miami, FL. The Health Information Management (HIM) technician has a key role within the organizations upkeep of patient electronic health records. This position ensures that correct medical information including and not limited to past medical history, labs, cardiology, imaging and hospital records are present and available so that the providers have an efficient visit with patients. The HIM technician reconciles, preps, scans, and index medical records according to Department Policies and Procedure that are consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the University of Miami.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

Duties include making sure that records are available in a timely manner to patients and providers and ensuring integrity of the record. The technician must have the ability to work both individually and collaboratively, as well as effectively communicate with other team members. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets. Department Specific Functions Maintains daily workflow, ensuring that documents are acquired, prepared, and scanned in a timely and efficient manner to avoid delay in availability to the Electronic Health Record. Retrieves prior day discharge/visit documentation from assigned units on a daily basis in an expedient, efficient manner, and places the records in the appropriate area for reconciliation and prepping. Receive and process patient records following discharge. Prep all documents received by removing staples, paper clips, sticky notes, rubber bands. Torn documents are taped; loose edges are taped down; poor-quality originals are stamped as such. Prepares all documents in number order. Copy severely damaged documents so that they can go through scanning process without difficulty. Scan documents and images into our Electronic Health System. Index documents to correct patient, encounter, and document type. Ensure timely processing of electronic files from from multifunction devices or email according to procedures. Able to provide coverage to at least 1 Satellite facility. Achieves and maintains departmental quality and productivity expectations. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 6 months of relevant experience
• Preferred Registered Health Information Administration or Technician (RHIA or RHIT)
• Microsoft Office applications
• Electronic Health Records (EHR) system
• Computer proficiency
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
• Basic computer knowledge
• Ability to speak, read, write and to follow written and oral instructions.
• Must possess a high accuracy rate and organizational skills, as well as computer skills.
• Proficient in typing and spelling.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA requirements and patient confidentiality.
• Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

#LI-NN1 The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

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The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.