Health Information Management - HIM
About The Position
HIM Specialists organize and maintain health information in paper files and electronic systems. They check data for accuracy, assign codes for insurance reimbursement, record information, and keep file folders and electronic databases up to date. The information they manage includes patient information, medical histories, physician exams, test results, treatments, and services provided. They may consult with health care professionals to ensure information is accurate and must follow best practices for security and patient confidentiality. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. It requires a high school diploma or equivalent, at least one year of customer service experience, at least one year of medical-field experience, basic computer skills, and customer service skills and training. Advanced English is required; Spanish and Creole are preferred. Relevant or other job-related vocational coursework is preferred. The role is temporary, remote, and based in the San Antonio region. Travel is listed as up to 5%, and the employee must be able to rotate weekends, holidays, shifts, and center locations according to company needs. The job involves working indoors, with potential noise and changing indoor temperatures. Physical demands include standing, walking, using tools and equipment, lifting or exerting force, and frequent reaching, bending, balancing, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, and pulling.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- At least 1 year of customer service experience.
- At least 1 year of experience in the medical field.
- Basic computer skills.
- Customer service skills and training.
- Advanced English.
Nice To Haves
- Relevant or other job-related vocational coursework.
- Spanish language skills.
- Creole language skills.
Responsibilities
- Organize and manage health information data.
- Maintain medical records and treatment outcomes.
- Report status to the nurse-in-charge.
- Order medical supplies according to department needs.
- Rotate weekends, holidays, shifts, and center locations according to company needs.
- Participate in staff and department meetings.
- Share acquired knowledge and learning.
- Report for duty on time.
- Protect patient privacy and limit personal conversations in patients’ presence.
- Work cooperatively with personnel from other departments.
- Check medical records and follow up to obtain missing results before patient appointments.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
High school or GED
