Hybrid HIM Technician I - Full-Time, Day Shift bei Island Health

Island Health is looking for an experienced HIM Technician I for our Medical Records department at our hospital in Anacortes, WA.

Work Schedule:

• 1.0/40 hours per week
• Day Shift
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Salary Range: $16.95 - $25.18

Why Choose Island Health?

Whether you’re a new grad or experienced in your field and considering a change, we invite you to explore a wide range of careers at Island Health with exceptional benefits including:

• Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Extended Illness Benefit
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Vested Retirement Contribution
• Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Recognition Events
• And More!

HIM Technician Job Responsibilities:

• Medical Record Maintenance – scan paper documentation into Electronic Record; pull/file physical paper charts upon need; archive charts to/from offsite storage and purge based on retention policy
• Review for Completeness of Visit Documentation - Abstract data within Meditech and note any physician incomplete/missing documentation; follow up daily to check for & complete deficiencies when appropriate
• Appointment Prep – provide necessary documentation or charts for scheduled patient visits or upon request from providers/clinical teams
• Release of Information – process all patient & provider requests for information, including inbound/outbound and Referrals; Process documentation needs for external audits, appeals & quality requests
• Faxes – process all inbound/outbound faxes for medical records & prescription refills from providers
• Customer Service – provide excellent customer service for our patients & community via phone, email, patient portal & in-person assistance
• Scanning – assure quality & timely scanning of all patient documentation; Complete Order tasks in Meditech when scanning in results where applicable
• Process Birth Registry to WA State within required timelines
• Process Transcription reports which fail to cross the interface into Meditech
• Rounding – complete daily rounding to departments & clinics of Island Hospital as scheduled to retrieve & deliver patient records; distribute & process as appropriate
• (Optional) Become a notary, if available, to serve patients
• Employee functions at all times within guidelines established in the Island Hospital HIPAA Compliance Policies and Confidentiality Agreements
• Must have demonstrated ability to interact positively with Administration, Directors, Managers, Supervisors, peers, co-workers, subordinates, patients and visitors.
• Must meet regular attendance standard and must stay at or below average sick leave utilization levels.

HIM Technician Job Requirements:

• Minimum one year experience in medical office setting; Medical Records experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of HIPAA rules and guidelines.
• Notary certification active or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• High School graduate or equivalency

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is exposed to inside environmental conditions, protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The employee may be exposed to dust, pollens, pollutants, fumes and communicable diseases as related to a health care environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, and have hearing sufficient to understand conversations, both in person and on the telephone. The employee is often required to sit for potentially long periods of time throughout the workday. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate keys on a keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arm. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus sufficient to operate computer systems. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position in relation to the physical demands detailed above.