Health Information Technician I

Overview

We are seeking a Health Information Technician I, sometimes referred to as our Health Information Management Technician I (HIM) or Medical Records Technician I in our Data Quality department. Our Health Information Technician I secures, assembles, and maintains patient health records after discharge, ensuring all documentation is complete and properly filed in the legal medical record. The Health Information Technician I will manage loose reports, process authorized record requests, and maintain accurate chart tracking for easy retrieval. The Health Information Technician I also includes reviewing emergency room documentation for completeness and providing customer service to physicians, patients, and families while protecting confidentiality.

Shifts Available: Days (Monday through Friday)

Employment Type: Full Time (No Weekends or Holidays)

Hours: 8-hour shift – 8:00am to 4:00pm

Location: Pampa Regional Medical Center – Pampa, TX

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Collect, organize, scan, and maintain patient medical records in paper and electronic systems ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Process and release medical records for authorized requests while following HIPAA and hospital privacy requirements
• Review charts for missing signatures or deficiencies and support compliance with audits and regulatory standards
• Use hospital EHR systems to track, update, and retrieve records while correcting errors and maintaining data integrity
• assist physicians, patients, and families with record requests and questions while providing courteous customer service and confidentiality

Qualifications

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus:

• Experience with accurate alphabetic and numeric filing; preferred
• One year hospital experience; preferred
• Knowledge of terminal digit filing and medical terminology; preferred
• Computer data entry with 10-key, with accurate typing speed of 35 wpm; preferred
• Completion of a medical terminology course; preferred
• Background in business and office training; preferred 

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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