HIMS Technician — Meaningful Health Records Career

Encompass Health Corporation; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan

HSA/FSA

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation is seeking a HIMS Technician to manage patient records, ensure accuracy, and support compliance with healthcare standards in Henderson, NV. This role emphasizes meticulous data entry, record integrity, and timely processing within our inpatient rehabilitation network.

You will collaborate with clinical and coding teams, monitor discharge data, and perform routine audits in PATCOM and IRF-PAI processes.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• RHIT preferred or equivalent credential considered.

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

Knowledge of medical terminology

Data entry

Education

RHIT preferred

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Graduate of accredited college or university

Medical Record Technology College or vocational school preferred

Job description

Encompass Health Corporation is seeking a HIMS Technician to manage patient records, ensure accuracy, and support compliance with healthcare standards in Henderson, NV. This role emphasizes meticulous data entry, record integrity, and timely processing within our inpatient rehabilitation network.

You will collaborate with clinical and coding teams, monitor discharge data, and perform routine audits in PATCOM and IRF-PAI processes.