Sr. HIM Technician

About the role

Adventist Health White Memorial Montebello is seeking a Senior HIM Technician for a full-time, day shift position. The ideal candidate must be willing to work Sunday to Thursday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates records availability, selection of incomplete records for delivery to surgery, and other units as needed.
• Uses the system to analyze records; filing documents in workroom records; and for filing incomplete records in the workroom.
• Applies substantial knowledge of the job and experience to complete a wide range of activities with varying difficulty.
• Regularly works with sensitive and confidential information, often involving the interpretation of policies and procedures to guide use.

Requirements

• Education and Work Experience: High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
  Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
  Two years' healthcare experience: Preferred

Essential Functions

• Reviews incomplete medical record lists for discharge dates and researches discrepancies to ensure all discharged patient records are accounted for and processed timely.
• Conducts daily rounds to patient care units throughout the hospital, walking to nursing stations and clinical departments to collect discharged patient documentation, records, and other required medical record components.
• Carefully reconciles discharge lists against records located on patient care units, ensuring all required documentation is accurately identified, retrieved, and transported to the Health Information Management (HIM) Department.
• Prepares, organizes, indexes, and scans medical record documents into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy, completeness, and confidentiality.
• Performs quality control reviews of scanned records to verify image quality, correct patient identification, document indexing, and record integrity.
• Maintains accurate physician suspension records and documentation, ensuring compliance with established suspension procedures.
• Answers telephones, greets internal and external customers, and provides professional customer service assistance.
• Assists physicians and hospital staff in locating records and obtaining access to medical record information as authorized.
• Retrieves, files, and maintains incomplete, updated, and completed records in designated filing systems and storage locations.
• Aids physicians with record completion needs and maintains an organized, clean, and professional physician work area with appropriate supplies and resources.
• Maintains confidentiality and security of protected health information (PHI) in accordance with HIPAA and organizational policies.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong knowledge of medical records management, document imaging, and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced hospital environment.
• Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail when handling patient records and performing quality audits.
• Ability to audit work for completeness, identify errors, and implement corrective actions.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to continuous process improvement and operational excellence.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to perform frequent walking throughout the hospital, transporting records and documents between patient care units and the HIM Department.

Organizational Requirements

• Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable.
• Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
• Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit here for more information about E-Verify.

Job Info

• Job Identification : 66385
• Job Category : Associate
• Posting Date : 2026-06-19T18:57:43+00:00
• Job Schedule : Full time
• Locations : Montebello, CA, United States
• Assignment Category : Full-time regular
• Pay Range : The estimated base pay for this position is $25.00 to $30.91. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.