HIM Technician (AHMC) Fort Bragg

Adventist Health; Fort Bragg (CA); On-site; USD 33,062 - 35,803; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health is seeking a full-time HIM Technician in Fort Bragg, CA. The role involves preparing medical records for scanning, retrieving and filing records, and entering birth certificate information into the electronic system. Candidates should have a high school education and attention to detail. The estimated pay range is $24.00 to $25.99 per hour, with additional incentives available. Join us to support our community in a unique and beautiful coastal setting.

Qualifications

• High School Education/GED or equivalent required.
• Preferred: Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares medical records for scanning according to established procedures.
• Interviews mothers for birth certificate information.
• Ensures scanning equipment is in optimal working condition.
• Files paper records and tracks charts properly.
• Assists physicians with inquiries regarding chart deficiencies.

Skills

Medical records management

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

High School Education/GED

Associate’s/Technical Degree

Job description

Adventist Health Medocino Coast is looking for HIM Technician for Full-time, Day Shift. We are looking for great individual who can work onsite to our location in Fort Bragg, CA

Located where miles of breathtaking ocean views meet dense coastal forests, Adventist Health Mendocino County has a rich history serving community members on the coast since 1971. We are comprised of a 25-bed critical access hospital and offer a range of services in Fort Bragg. The Mendocino Coast offers a small-town atmosphere and is known for its natural beauty, from the smallest to the tallest redwoods in the world, to glass bottom beaches and the only oceanfront botanical gardens in the United States. With whale watching, fishing, hiking trails and many more outdoor adventures readily available, this coastal region is a place to immerse yourself in its landscape and history.

Job Summary

Prepares medical records for scanning efficiency according to established procedures, guidelines, and productivity standards. Retrieves and files old paper records required for patient care, assists with release of information services. Interviews mothers for birth certificate information and enters the information into electronic birth certificate system. Reviews upended transcription queues and releases to PowerChart. This position is represented by UFCW.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred

Essential Functions

• Retrieves and reconciles all medical records from all nursing units and prepares the medical records for efficient scanning. Follows procedures for scanning documents, removes difficult to scan documents, checks patient record for poor quality, and notifies nursing unit of missing records.
• Interviews mothers for birth certificate information and enters information into electronic birth certificate system. Sends completed birth certificates to county and processes fetal death certificates, responds to customer inquiries regarding certificates and updates supervisor on information.
• Ensures scanning equipment is in optimal working condition. Scans documents, reviews images and verifies quality. Completes scanning process and forwards to Quality Review.
• Files paper records and pulls charts for patient care assuring that they are tracked properly in chart tracking software. Retrieves charts from permanent files and off site storage, keeps file room neat, and assists in purging of records by storage vendor.
• Assists physicians with inquiries regarding chart deficiencies in accordance with pertinent rules. Conducts chart audits, assists in deficiency analysis, resolves issues related to dictation, responds to inquiries for assistance by users of the document imaging software and transcripts.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E‑Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E‑Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Job Info

• Job Identification 59168
• Job Category Associate
• Posting Date 04/29/2026, 10:34 PM
• Locations 700 River Drive, Fort Bragg, CA, 95437, US
• Job Schedule Full time
• Assignment Category Full-time regular
• Pay Range The estimated base pay for this position is $24.00 to $25.99. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.