Health Information Management Clerk (Part-Time)

Company Overview

 

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

 

All employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a full-time or part-time status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans. Additional benefits available to full-time and part-time employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Job Overview

The HIM Clerk performs various HIM functions and responsibilities including processing information for continuity of care, retrieving records from all treatment area, prepping and scanning records into SHCIS, and other duties as assigned.

 

 

Title: HIM Clerk

Department: HIM

Location: Spokane, WA

Hours: Part Time 0.5 FTE

 

Responsibilities

• Chart Processing, performs all clerical tasks related to preparation and follow up for Outreach Clinics.
• Prep, validate and scan paper medical record documents into SHCIS.
• Meets established accuracy standards for chart processing.
• Assists in processing internal and external ROI requests as needed.
• Ensures authorizations for release of health information are HIPAA compliant and releases patient information in accordance with minimum necessary guidelines.
• Assists in answering department calls and routes to appropriate area.
• Responding to customer queries in a timely and accurate way,via phone, email or fax.

 

Note: This in not an all-inclusive list of this job's responsibilities.  The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

 

Qualifications

Education

Degree/Diploma Program of Study Required/Preferred

 

Minimum RequirementHigh School Diploma/GED RequiredAssociate Health Information Management PreferredBachelor Health Information Management Preferred

 

Experience1 Year Customer Service Required1 Year Healthcare experience in medical records processing operation Preferred1Year Healthcare experience in business office Preferred

Certifications and Licensures

Certifications and Licensures Required/PreferredRegistered Health Information Technician (RHIT) PreferredRegistered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) Preferred

 

 

 

(Pay range for this position is $16.77.36/hr - $20.86/hr. The hired applicant's placement within the range is based on qualifications, professional experience and education).