Senior Health Information Specialist - Bilingual

University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC); El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC) seeks a Health Information Management Assistant to provide technical and administrative support to the HIM Department under general supervision. The role handles inquiries about medical records from the public, physicians and providers; performs duties within approved practices and uses independent judgment within pre-determined guidelines.

Multilingual skills and HIM experience are valued.

Qualifications

• Three years Health Information Management or healthcare related work experience to include Hospital/clinic/physicians medical billing/insurance office.
• High School graduate or equivalent.
• No license required.
• Good overall knowledge of Health Information Systems practices, procedures and guidelines.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Knowledgeable of medical terminology.
• Strong Customer Service Orientation.
• Knowledge of computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and administrative support to the Health Information Management Department.
• Guide and assist inquiries from the public, physicians and healthcare providers related to medical records.
• Perform duties within approved practices and exercise independent judgment within pre-determined guidelines.

Skills

Health information systems

Analytical thinking

Service improvement

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Medical terminology

Customer service

Computer skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC) seeks a Health Information Management Assistant to provide technical and administrative support to the HIM Department under general supervision. The role handles inquiries about medical records from the public, physicians and providers; performs duties within approved practices and uses independent judgment within pre-determined guidelines.

Multilingual skills and HIM experience are valued.