RHIT Health Information Specialist—EHR & Compliance

Paycom; Nespelem (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Colville Tribal Health Care Authority in Nespelem, WA seeks a Health Information Management Technician to manage the electronic health record system and collaborate with clinical staff to ensure complete and accurate patient records.

The role requires RHIT credentials, an associate degree in Health Information Management, and experience with EHRs, HIPAA privacy rules, and state/federal medical record standards. Local driving may be required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Health Information Management and RHIT eligible.
• Three years in medical field with EHR experience.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and state/federal medical record standards.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, verifies, and processes record requests for Mental Health and Chemical Dependency.
• Manages security access to the EHR system and maintains HIPAA compliance.
• Assists with patient registration and insurance data collection for billing.
• Maintains confidentiality and handles referrals for tribal health programs.
• Keeps EHR calendar and ensures data accuracy across records.

Skills

HIPAA privacy rules

EHR systems

RHIT credential

Data entry

Privacy compliance

Education

Associate’s Degree in Health Information Management

RHIT credential

Tools

EHR software

Health Information Systems

Job description

Colville Tribal Health Care Authority in Nespelem, WA seeks a Health Information Management Technician to manage the electronic health record system and collaborate with clinical staff to ensure complete and accurate patient records.

The role requires RHIT credentials, an associate degree in Health Information Management, and experience with EHRs, HIPAA privacy rules, and state/federal medical record standards. Local driving may be required.