HIMS Technician: Elevate Patient Records & Data Integrity

Encompass Health; Lutz (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Company 401(k) with matching

Flexible spending accounts

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of North Tampa is seeking a detail-oriented HIMS Technician to manage patient records and ensure accuracy of medical data. The role focuses on compiling, processing, and maintaining records in line with healthcare standards, with opportunities for growth within a national inpatient rehabilitation leader.

Ideal candidates will have RHIT preferred, strong knowledge of medical terminology, and data entry experience.

Qualifications

• RHIT is preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required or preferred.
• Graduate of accredited college or university.
• Medical Record Technology program or vocational schooling preferred.
• Minimum three years of hospital HIMS experience preferred if uncertified.

Responsibilities

• Maintains delinquent records at less than 50% of the average discharge rate.
• Monitors staff deficiencies and assures that all IRF-PAI data elements are completed.
• Completes physician and staff deficiency checklist.
• Performs final check of medical records before designating records complete.
• Abstracts discharge date for PATCOM system for all discharged inpatients.
• Accurately completes data entry of all PATCOM HIMS data.
• Monitors and corrects errors on daily exception reports.

Skills

Medical terminology

Data entry

Attention to detail

Documentation

Education

RHIT certification preferred

High School Diploma or equivalent

Graduate of accredited college or university

Medical Record Technology program or vocational school

Minimum three years of hospital HIMS experience (in lieu of certification)

Tools

PATCOM

IRF-PAI data elements

Job description

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of North Tampa is seeking a detail-oriented HIMS Technician to manage patient records and ensure accuracy of medical data. The role focuses on compiling, processing, and maintaining records in line with healthcare standards, with opportunities for growth within a national inpatient rehabilitation leader.

Ideal candidates will have RHIT preferred, strong knowledge of medical terminology, and data entry experience.