HIM Clerk I

Job Description

Job Description

Description:Health Information Management Clerk I

Position Summary

Responsible for the maintenance of patient’s medical records, ensuring accurate documentation, appropriate releasing of records, and maintaining HIPAA requirements through daily responsibilities.

Key Accountabilities

• Retrieves and releases medical records promptly for all authorized individuals and agencies in accordance with HIPAA requirements and timelines, in all requested available formats. 
• Scans, imports and/or files all medical records into the correct patient chart as outlined in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Checks filing shelves for the accurate and correct filing of patient information when offline processes are required.
• Follow and understand the retention and destruction process per policy.
• Clearly understand the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations. Maintains the confidentiality and privacy of all patients’ personal information.
• Attend scheduled and complete all training that pertains to the hospital as a whole or to the Health Information Department. Attend Health Information Management department meetings.
• Keeps department clean and neat in accordance with safety and infection control requirements.
• Follows policies and procedures to contribute to the efficiency of the Health Information Department. 
• Perform entry level data entry into the patient chart as needed.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the department manager.

Position Requirements and Qualifications

• Basic skills in filing alphabetically as well as numerically filing principles, sorting, keyboarding, organizing and prioritizing work in a timely manner, using interpersonal skills effectively to build and maintain cooperative relationships, reacting and performing under pressure to accomplish multiple tasks. Proficiency in these skills, desired.
• Knowledge to operate various types of office equipment including a computer, fax, copier, phones, and scanner.
• Able to follow written as well as oral instructions.
• Familiar with medical terminology, desired.
• Use of Cerner EHR, desired.

Gothenburg Health is a critical access hospital and clinics located in Gothenburg, Nebraska. This is an opportunity to join an innovative and positive work culture with a growing healthcare provider with unparalleled passion. We offer a competitive salary and benefit package that includes vacation and sick leave, extended illness, health insurance, paid life insurance, paid long term disability, and a defined contribution retirement plan with an employer match.

Apply now to begin your journey with Gothenburg Health