HIM Technician I

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.   

It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

Benefits Eligible

Full-Time Benefit Eligible

Work Shift

Day - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America)

Department

8700 Health Information Mgmt

Responsible for ensuring all medical records have been received in the department and that they are properly identified, prepares documents for scanning and ensures all documents have been scanned into the medical record with accuracy and according to established procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Required: High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred: Medical terminology course completion


Experience

Required: Customer service experience

Preferred:

Three to six months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Previous healthcare experience or office setting with document scanning equipment experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Familiarity with medical terminology.
Knowledge of basic clerical duties and skills such as typing, filing, faxing, photocopying, and answering phones.
Ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word and have basic computer operational knowledge.
Highly organized and detailed oriented.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential

Utilizes the hospital information system Master Patient Index (MPI) to confirm patient data assuring accuracy of patient data, including accuracy of patient name, medical record number, name and visit dates and make corrections (both electronic and paper) as deemed necessary and according to procedure.

Travels to multiple facility locations to retrieve and secure paper medical records.

Accounts for and tracks receipt of inpatient and outpatient discharged charts.

Prepares medical record and loose sheet documentation for scanning.

Converts paper documents into electronic images using a scanner.

Maintains the accuracy and integrity of the patient’s medical record by performing quantity and quality checks on records prior to and after scanning to ensure the document is legible and scanned to the correct location in the medical record.

Validates all documents have been received from the nursing units and that the documents have been scanned into the system.

Purges/pulls inactive medical records according to retention policy, shifts records as necessary to allow for an efficient and accurate filing system.

Keeps equipment secure and safe at all times. Performs routine maintenance to ensure equipment functions properly.

Locates, retrieves, prints and/or faxes/e-mails medical records for continuity of care purposes.

Attends and participates in meetings.

Maintains confidentiality and security of patient healthcare information.

Answers telephones promptly and courteously. Handles inquires appropriately.

Maintains and monitors designated fax queue. Processes in documents in the fax queue in a timely and efficient manner.

Monitors, tracks and verifies that all newborn screenings are documented, processed and findings are received back.

Monitors the New Born Screening Online Specimen Tracking (NBS-OST) system daily.

Navigates Electronic Health Records software efficiently.



Additional

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Pay Range

$20.00 -$30.00

If you want to use your talents alongside people who face each day with courage and purpose, in an environment that empowers you to do your absolute best, this is where you belong.