Sr. HIM Technician (Per-Diem, Temp) Portland

Adventist Health•Portland, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Adventist Health Portland is looking for a Sr. HIM Technician for Per-Diem, Day Shift - Temporary. The Adventist Health corporate headquarters have been based in Roseville, California, for more than 40 years, and in 2019, they unveiled their WELL-certified campus. This campus is described as a rejuvenating place for associates systemwide to collaborate, innovate and connect, designed to promote well-being and inspire best work. The Sr. HIM Technician coordinates records availability, selection of incomplete records for delivery to surgery, and other units as needed. This role involves using the system to analyze records, filing documents in workroom records, and filing incomplete records in the workroom. The technician is expected to apply substantial knowledge and experience to complete a wide range of activities with varying difficulty, and regularly works with sensitive and confidential information, often interpreting policies and procedures to guide use.

Requirements

High School Education/GED or equivalent
Two years' healthcare experience

Nice To Haves

Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience

Responsibilities

Reviews incomplete lists for discharge dates and researches problems to assure discharges are completed.
Answers the phone and greets customers.
Assists employees in finding records in the workroom.
Analyzes records of physicians and informs them of any missing items.
Updates the facility list when records are complete and resolves problems.
Processes and distributes letters for physicians’, working with all departments and staff to coordinate chart completion.
Maintains accurate suspensions and record keeping of physician suspension processes.
Pulls records, files incomplete and updated records back onto shelves.
Files completed and updated records in the pre-file shelves for the master file.
Assists physicians in complete records.
Maintains, declutters, cleans a quiet space for the physician to work and ensures they have a workspace and supplies as needed.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.