Health Information Management (HIM) Specialist

Unity Care NW•Bellingham, WA

37d•$24 - $28

About The Position

As a Call Center Agent you would be responsible for collecting, maintaining, and making available to authorized users timely, accurate, and complete patient health information.

Requirements

Possesses a basic level of written and verbal communications skills, computational and computer skills and mathematical knowledge at a level typically acquired through completion of a general studies high school program.
Possesses specific knowledge of medical records processes and practices, typically learned on the job, or which may include a series of training sessions that would comprise a few weeks if done consecutively.
Must possess additional expertise in the field of medical records acquired through practice or exposure to various conditions, beyond the formal knowledge (or on the job training), allowing employees to perform more advanced techniques.
Keyboarding speed of 35-40 wpm and data entry skills; accuracy is essential.
Familiarity with and proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite programs such as Outlook, Excel, etc. and Adobe software.
all new employees to have up to date vaccines for Covid-19 and influenza.

Responsibilities

collecting, maintaining, and making available to authorized users timely, accurate, and complete patient health information

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision insurance
401(K) retirement plan with employer match
6 paid holidays
Paid Time Off (108 hours first year, increasing thereafter)
Paid Sick Leave
Other paid leaves including: Bereavement, Jury Duty and Bone Marrow & Organ Transplant
Life/AD&D insurance
Variety of optional insurances including Supplementary Life/AD&D, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Travel & Identity Theft Protection
Flexible spending account
Self-funded Health Savings Account on Base Medical Insurance Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Alternative Transportation Incentives
Health Living reimbursements
Medical Hardship payroll loans, Employee Referral Bonuses & Will preparation services
Employment counts towards eligibility for Public Student Loan Forgiveness