HIMS/Case Management Assistant

Encompass Health • Bowie, MD

15d • $21 - $28

About The Position

Case Management/HIMS Assistant Career Opportunity Recognized for your desire to be a Case Management/HIMS Assistant Are you in pursuit of a career that aligns with your personal values and offers room for professional growth? Join us as a Case Management/HIMS Assistant, a pivotal role dedicated to streamlining workflow, facilitating communications, and enhancing the efficiency of our Case Management/HIMS department. Engage with local community resources and contribute to a commitment to care that resonates with the needs and values of our patients. This opportunity brings your work closer to both home and heart, allowing you to play a vital part in the orchestration of Case Management operations. This position compiles, processes, and maintains records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system. The position processes, maintains, compiles, and reports patient information for health requirements and standards.

Requirements

• Knowledge of medical terminology required
• Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.
• Ability to work independently without supervision.
• Meets established attendance standards.
• Adheres to hospital/department dress code including wearing ID badge.
• May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines.
• May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts.
• Will be required to work as necessary during disaster situations, i.e., before, during or after a disaster.
• May be required to stay after workday to assist after a disaster situation until relief arrives.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Adheres to the company's Standards of Business Conduct.
• Maintains current licensure and/or certifications, if applicable.
• Good visual acuity and ability to communicate.
• Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Registered Health Information (RHIT) preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Graduate of accredited Medical Record Technology College or vocational school preferred
• Minimum three years of hospital HIMS experience preferred in lieu of certification
• One year data entry experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Compiles, processes, and maintains records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system.
• Processes, maintains, compiles, and reports patient information for health requirements and standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees