Health Information Technician I
Overview
We are seeking a Health Information Technician I, sometimes referred to as our Health Information Management Technician I (HIM) or Medical Records Technician I in our Data Quality department. Our Health Information Technician I secures, assembles, and maintains patient health records after discharge, ensuring all documentation is complete and properly filed in the legal medical record. The Health Information Technician I will manage loose reports, process authorized record requests, and maintain accurate chart tracking for easy retrieval. The Health Information Technician I also includes reviewing emergency room documentation for completeness and providing customer service to physicians, patients, and families while protecting confidentiality.
Shifts
Shifts Available: Days (Monday through Friday)
Employment Type
Employment Type: Full Time (No Weekends or Holidays)
Hours
Hours: 8-hour shift – 8:00am to 4:00pm
Location
Location: Pampa Regional Medical Center – Pampa, TX
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
- Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
- Employer 401K options
- Tuition reimbursement options
- Life, disability, and other insurance options
- Many other amazing benefits
Responsibilities
- Collect, organize, scan, and maintain patient medical records in paper and electronic systems ensuring accuracy and completeness
- Process and release medical records for authorized requests while following HIPAA and hospital privacy requirements
- Review charts for missing signatures or deficiencies and support compliance with audits and regulatory standards
- Use hospital EHR systems to track, update, and retrieve records while correcting errors and maintaining data integrity
- assist physicians, patients, and families with record requests and questions while providing courteous customer service and confidentiality
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Experience with accurate alphabetic and numeric filing; preferred
- One year hospital experience; preferred
- Knowledge of terminal digit filing and medical terminology; preferred
- Computer data entry with 10-key, with accurate typing speed of 35 wpm; preferred
- Completion of a medical terminology course; preferred
- Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/
Equal Employment Opportunity
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