Sr. HIM Technician

Adventist Health•Los Angeles, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Adventist Health White Memorial is looking for a Sr. HIM Technician for a Full-time, Evening Shift position. This role is based onsite in Los Angeles, CA. The Sr. HIM Technician coordinates records availability, selects incomplete records for delivery to surgery and other units, and analyzes records using the system. This position requires substantial knowledge and experience to handle a wide range of activities with varying difficulty, often involving sensitive and confidential information and the interpretation of policies and procedures.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Coordinates records availability.
Selects incomplete records for delivery to surgery and other units as needed.
Uses the system to analyze records.
Files documents in workroom records.
Files incomplete records in the workroom.
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 completing records.
Maintains, declutters, and 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.