HIM Technician (Per Diem, Onsite)

Adventist Health; Montebello (CA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 42,581; Part time

Job summary

Adventist Health in Montebello, CA is hiring for a position focused on preparing medical records for scanning and assisting with the electronic birth certificate system. The candidate will be responsible for retrieving and filing medical records, interviewing mothers for required information, and ensuring that scanning equipment is functioning properly.

The role includes other job-related duties as assigned and requires compliance with vaccination requirements. A high school education is essential, and an Associate’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Education/GED or equivalent is required.
• An Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares medical records for scanning efficiency according to established procedures.
• Retrieves and files old paper records required for patient care.
• Interviews mothers for birth certificate information and enters it into the system.
• Ensures scanning equipment is in optimal working condition.
• Files paper records and pulls charts for patient care.
• Assists physicians with inquiries regarding chart deficiencies.

Education

High School Education/GED or equivalent

Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent

Job description

Located in the metropolitan area of Sacramento, the Adventist Health corporate headquarters have been based in Roseville, California, for more than 40 years. In 2019, we unveiled our WELL-certified campus – a rejuvenating place for associates systemwide to collaborate, innovate and connect.

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.

Job Requirements

• 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.

About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

JOB INFO

• Job Identification: 67782
• Job Category: Associate
• Posting Date: 2026-06-30T22:15:43+00:00
• Locations: Montebello, CA, United States
• Assignment Category: Per Diem
• Pay Range: The estimated base pay for this position is $25.00 to $30.91. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc.
• Hiring Department: RC - HIM - AHMB
• Shift Length: 8 Hours