Marin Community Clinics · 3 months ago
Health Information Management System Technician (HIMS)
US-CA-Novato
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$25/hr - $28/hrMarin Community Clinics is a multi-clinic network providing vital health services to individuals in Marin County. The Health Information Management System Technician (HIMS Technician) is responsible for managing electronic and paper medical records, ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations, and safeguarding patient privacy.
Health CareHospitalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Process the Authorizations for Release of Health Information (ROI) for all Medical and Dental sites
Safeguard and protect the patient’s right to privacy by ensuring that only authorized individuals have access to the patient’s medical/dental information. Verifying Release of Information documentation is in compliance with the request, authorization, company policy, and HIPAA regulations
Daily rounds of picking up documents from front office and pods. Successfully uploading batches to drive for SmartFiler scanning
Daily rounds of document drop off at clinic pods
Successfully interacts and communicates with clinical staff to assist with deficient and delinquent medical record completion
Respond to requests and releases patient information to persons or agencies in strict accordance with Company policy and HIPAA regulations
Ensures only appropriate information is faxed to outside medical/dental facilities
Act as liaison between third party vendors processing requests covered by agreements and Business Associate Agreements (BAA) with MCC
Retrieve paper and electronic faxes. Faxed are distributed, scanned and/or actioned as necessary
Works collaboratively with other departments
Manual scanning of documents into patient charts, ensuring accuracy and appropriateness of information
Locates and extracts pertinent information from medical/dental files as requested
Merge duplicate patient records
Process tasks received via inbox from Nurses, MA’s, and Physicians etc
Take telephone calls and assist with HIMS related phone calls
Assist in pre-visit prep for patients which may include, but is not limited to, printing hospital records
Contributes as part of the team ensuring all departmental tasks are done and completes other projects assigned by supervisor
Support clinic HIMS as a ‘float’ technician. Support will be determined based on staff & workload
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) required
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) is required
Strong and accurate data entry skills
Must be able to effectively communicate in English verbally and in writing
Must be able to work in fast pace medical environment
Excellent teamwork and customer service skills
High level of initiative and ability to follow through on assignments
Must be able to work well independently and/or in groups
Ability to recognize problems, offer solutions and seek help when necessary
Follow verbal and written instructions and carry out directions
Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify errors and correct them
Must have reliable transportation
Preferred
Past work experience in a healthcare environment preferred
Past work experience in an office environment preferred
Previous experience with the Electronic Health Records (EPIC) preferred
Previous experience and proficiency with Health Information Management Systems and protocols preferred
Benefits
Affordable health insurance and Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA)
Dental and Vision Insurance
Educational and Continuing Education Benefits
Student Loan Repayment and Loan Forgiveness
Retirement Plan
Group Life and AD&D Insurance
Short term and Long Term Disability benefits
Professional Fee Reimbursement
Mileage and Cell Phone Reimbursement
Scrubs Reimbursement
Loupes Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Programs
Paid Holidays
Personal Days of Celebration
Paid time off
Extended Illness Benefits
Company
Marin Community Clinics
Marin Community Clinics is a nonprofit organization that offers healthcare services.
Founded in 1972
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Leigha Andrews, MBA
Chief Health Services Officer
Thomas Asiano
Executive Assistant to the CEO, CFO and CMO
Recent News
The North Bay Business Journal
2022-12-24
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