Per Diem HIM Specialist — Health Information Management

Oak Valley Hospital; Oakdale (CA); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Oak Valley Hospital District is seeking a dynamic Health Information Management (HIM) Representative to support nursing excellence and patient care. The role handles processing and retrieval of patient health records, communicating with the public by phone or in person, and ensuring accurate, complete information for internal and external uses.

The position is per diem in Oakdale, CA, requiring high school completion and familiarity with medical terminology, data entry accuracy, and professional

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Two years’ medical records experience.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medical terminology.
• Understands proper telephone etiquette.
• Able to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Able to enter data with accuracy.
• Familiar with telephone etiquette and general office procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs multiple record processing and record retrieval tasks to ensure accurate, timely retrieval and distribution of patient records for internal and external customers.
• Collects, maintains, and makes available to authorized users timely, accurate, and complete patient health information.
• Deals directly with the public by telephone and/or in person regarding requests to the Health Information Management Department.
• Utilizes understanding of clinical processes to maintain records for completeness and standard of care.

Skills

Medical records

Medical terminology

Telephone etiquette

English fluency

Data entry accuracy

Office procedures

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Oak Valley Hospital District is seeking a dynamic Health Information Management (HIM) Representative to support nursing excellence and patient care. The role handles processing and retrieval of patient health records, communicating with the public by phone or in person, and ensuring accurate, complete information for internal and external uses.

The position is per diem in Oakdale, CA, requiring high school completion and familiarity with medical terminology, data entry accuracy, and professional