Health Information Technician

Job Descriptions:

Help Keep Our Community’s Health Information Accurate, Organized, and Secure!

Join Chapa-De’s Health Information team as a Health Information Technician, where you’ll help maintain accurate and confidential patient health records. You’ll work with electronic and paper medical information, ensuring records are properly processed, organized, and available to support high-quality patient care.

Hourly Pay: $25.00-$27.00

Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Exceptional Benefits:

• Employer-paid health insurance (medical, dental & vision): 100% employee coverage and 80% dependent coverage

• 17 days of PTO, 11 paid holidays, and 8+ paid sick days (1 hour earned for every 30 hours worked)

• Retirement plan with a 6% employer match

• Work alongside a collaborative team dedicated to providing person-centered care to our community.

What You'll Do:

• Process, scan, and accurately index patient health information into the electronic health record (EHR) using appropriate folders and naming conventions.

• Process, scan, and accurately index patient health information into the electronic health record (EHR) using appropriate folders and naming conventions.

• Review medical records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable requirements.

• Retrieve and process patient health records for providers, appointments, pharmacy, auditing, and other department needs.

• Help protect the privacy and confidentiality of patient health information while following HIPAA and applicable regulations.

• Work closely with Health Information and other departments to maintain accurate, timely patient records.

Required Experience:

What You'll Bring:

• High school diploma or GED.

• Familiarity with medical terminology.

• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality.

• Comfortable using computers and Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, with the ability to learn new technology.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Preferred: RHIT certification, eClinicalWorks/EHR experience, or previous healthcare experience.

About Us: Chapa-De is a non-profit community outpatient health center with a mission to advance the health and well-being of American Indians and low income individuals living in our communities by providing convenient access to high quality, compassionate care. Clinics located in Auburn, CA and Grass Valley, CA.

Chapa-De recognizes that our strength lies in our people. We are committed to the principles of equal employment and complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is the intent of Chapa-De to maintain a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation. We are dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. Chapa-De provides reasonable accommodation to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation. We comply with California Department of Public Health Requirements. This may include, but not limited to, masking during flu season for employees who decline an annual flu vaccine. Preference in filling vacancies will be given to qualified Indian applicants in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code, section 472 & 473).

Keyword: Health Information Technician, Medical Records Specialist, Health Information Management (HIM), Medical Billing and Coding, Electronic Health Records (EHR), Medical Terminology

From: Chapa-De