HIM Tech

HIM Technician

A healthcare organization in Arlington Heights is seeking three HIM Technicians to support its Health Information Management team. This is an opportunity to work in a professional healthcare environment while gaining experience with electronic medical records and document management systems.

The HIM Technician will assist with converting, organizing, and maintaining patient medical records in an electronic format. This position will primarily focus on scanning and indexing medical documents while helping the department reduce an existing backlog. The ideal candidate will have recent hospital or health system experience and be comfortable working with electronic healthcare systems.

Key responsibilities include scanning paper medical records and other healthcare documents into electronic systems, assigning appropriate document categories and types to ensure records are accurately organized, reviewing electronic images for clarity, completeness, and accuracy, verifying patient information and other required details before finalizing records, processing a high volume of documents while maintaining accuracy and productivity, helping prioritize and complete outstanding scanning and indexing work, using electronic health record systems to locate, update, and manage patient documentation, working with HIM team members and other departments to address document-related requests, maintaining patient privacy and following HIPAA and organizational confidentiality standards, identifying basic equipment issues and communicating technical problems when additional assistance is needed, and supporting special projects and other departmental tasks as assigned.

Qualifications include at least one year of recent experience with medical record scanning and indexing, hospital or health system experience strongly preferred, familiarity with various types of medical documentation, experience with Epic strongly preferred, experience with One Content is a plus but not required, strong computer skills and the ability to learn new systems quickly, excellent attention to detail and accuracy, ability to work efficiently in a high-volume environment, strong attendance, punctuality, and reliability, a high school diploma from a board of education-recognized institution, and reliable transportation required.

Additional details include three positions available, training will likely take place during earlier morning hours, free onsite parking, position is expected to remain in place through at least the end of the year, there may be an opportunity for permanent employment if a position becomes available and the employee demonstrates strong attendance, accountability, punctuality, and performance, candidates must successfully complete required background, drug screening, and flu-related compliance requirements, and virtual interview process.

Perks include MondayFriday schedule, flexible start-time options, free parking, professional healthcare environment, opportunity to gain additional HIM and electronic medical record experience, and potential opportunity for permanent employment.