HIMS Technician

Banner Health Corporate; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Job summary

Banner Health in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Health Information Management Tech (HIMS Tech) to join our Acute Care HIMS Team. The role supports importing patients PHI into Cerner, manages document imaging, and ensures regulatory compliance for medical records.

You will compile, process, and maintain patients' medical records, provide customer service to physicians and staff, and work under supervision to ensure accuracy and privacy across multiple functions.

Qualifications

• Requires 1 year of experience in medical records or health information management.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Able to multitask and prioritize work.
• Strong technical skills with software applications and databases.

Responsibilities

• Release health information in accordance with policy and law.
• Review health information using EHR tools for provider completion and deficiencies.
• Provide customer service to patients, vendors, providers, and staff in person, by phone, or email.
• Perform document imaging, scanning, QC, and validation to ensure correct EMR upload.
• Maintain integrity and completion of the Electronic Medical Record across tasks.

Skills

HIMS experience

Health information management

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma/GED

RHIT/RHIA enrollment (preferred)

Tools

Cerner

EHR systems

Document imaging

Job description

Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona Department Name: HIMS Operating Svc Ctr-AZ Cent Work Shift: Day Job Category: Revenue Cycle

A rewarding career that fits your life. As an employer of the future, we are proud to offer our team members many career and lifestyle choices including remote work options.

Looking for a motivated, experienced Health Information Management Tech (HIMS Tech) to join our talented Acute Care HIMS Team. This position has a direct impact on patient care for our acute care clinics and facilitates importing patients PHI documentation into Cerner. This team works in a variety of functions from document imaging, regulatory, etc.

Location: BUMC‑Tucson (1625 N Campbell Ave Tucson, AZ 85719)

Schedule: Sunday 0800‑1630, Monday ‑ Thursday 0900‑1730

Ideal Candidate will have at least 1 year experience in medical technology and/or HIMS clearly shown in updated resume. You will be responsible for compiling, processing, and maintaining patients' medical records.

HIMS Technicians will ensure all regulatory requirements of Banner are followed, as well as reconcile medical record activity, maintain records in centralized locations, retrieve charts, and scan, index, and validate records. Bring your medical records knowledge, excellent customer service skills, drive, attention to detail, and technical skills to a rewarding career at Banner!

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the maintenance and preservation of confidential electronic health records. The position performs a variety of HIMS functions, including one or more of the following: record completion, transcription coordination, document imaging, release of information, and/or providing services and information to physicians and staff. May analyze the electronic medical records for quantitative and qualitative completion based on the facility’s medical staff rules and regulations, company policy, and State, Federal and other regulatory agency requirements.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Conducts routine releases of health information in accordance with company policy and all state and federal laws.
• Reviews and analyzes health information typically through the use of electronic health record tools for provider completion and record deficiencies in accordance with the Joint Commission, CMS, state licensing agencies, Medical Staff rules and regulations, and HIMS Department standards. Accurately maintains data related to deficiencies in the Electronic Medical Record.
• Provide customer service and assistance related to HIMS departmental functions to patients, vendors, providers, ancillary staff, and other departments in person, over the telephone, through email, or by other means including coordinating birth registrations with State recording processes.
• Performs the document imaging function as required, including scanning, Quality Control and Validation, to ensure scanned images are uploaded into the correct electronic health record visit and meet minimum productivity standards as defined.
• Perform current and retrospective review of scanned documents as needed through the certification process in an effort to maintain the integrity and completion of the Electronic Medical Record and meet minimum productivity standards as defined.
• Perform a variety of other support functions including assistance with basic transcription issues and requests, providing training for Dragon/voice recognition applications, assisting patients with completion of portal enrollment, performing merges and combines in the EHR, answering telephones, and other duties as assigned by HIMS leadership.
• Works under regular supervision using defined processes. Conducts problem solving using a learned expertise in regulations and medical record requirements. Has assigned responsibility within a department or clinic. Customers are physicians and office staff, nursing and ancillary staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Requires the knowledge of health information practices and principles as normally demonstrated through completion of one or more years of post‑high school education in medical records and information systems OR high school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge or one or more years of experience working with medical records and/or health information management. Requires the ability to communicate effectively in oral and written formats; requires ability to inspect, read, and analyze written material. Must be able to perform and work on multiple tasks and organize and prioritize work. Requires good judgment, initiative and problem‑solving abilities, along with effective teamwork skills. Requires strong technical skills in the use of software applications and databases. Must have strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Is knowledgeable and proficient in accessing and utilizing all applicable EHR systems as well as other applications utilized by the HIMS department.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Current enrollment in the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) Program. A background in the use of medical terminology for the assigned area is preferred. Additional related education and/or experience preferred. Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

EEO Statement

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Our organization supports a drug‑free work environment.

Privacy Policy

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Date Approved 06/27/2021