Health Information Technician

4 weeks ago

Santa Barbara, United States American Indian Health & Services Full time

_**WE ARE HIRING **_

Are you interested in a job where you assist people of diverse socioeconomic, racial and cultural backgrounds, in order to improve their health and well-being? Are you excited to work for a non-profit organization that deeply values its staff, and offers great benefits? Do you have medical records administration and releasing experience?

If you can answer YES to all of the above questions, then this might be the job for you Read on to learn more...
- **WHAT WOULD I BE DOING AT THIS JOB? **_

The Health Information Technician (HIT) is primarily responsible for management of patients’ health care records. The Health Information Technician collects, compiles, processes and makes available to authorized users health records. The HIT prioritizes, locates, pulls, assembles, electronically tracks, and appropriately transports records requested by authorized users in accordance with established standards. HIT will take an active role in the effective development and utilization of the electronic record management system. HIT will have the responsibility of day to day scanning of health record documents into the AIH&S computerized record management system. There are four (4) areas of focus for the AIHS Health Information Technician:
1. Health Record Management & Release of Information
2. Scan & Import records
3. Patient Portal
4. Health Information Exchange

Timeliness, accuracy, privacy and organizational skills are essential to ensure that information becomes available for patient care. Communication skills are required to properly coordinate record transfers, follow-up, scanning, and indexing functions with clinical team members. The accuracy of entering/capturing workload and assuring the completeness of health records are critical components of this position. Computer skills are necessary to carry out duties associated with the transferring of information to other health care facilities, and third parties. Must be alert to detail and very attentive in accomplishing tasks associated with scanning to ensure documents are scanned to the correct patients electronic health record, the correct document category and document type for immediate accessibility or retrieval.
- **WHO WOULD I BE WORKING FOR?**_

American Indian Health & Services is a Santa Barbara based, non-profit organization where we provide quality medical, dental, pediatric and behavioral health services to all members of our community. Founded in 1994, our community clinic has served the Central-Coast’s healthcare needs for over twenty five years. Our patient-centered medical home model organizes primary care in a manner that emphasizes care coordination and communication between the patient and provider and outside specialists. We cultivate more engaging patient relationships and achieve better health outcomes by putting patients’ needs first. Our doctors are leading the way in providing higher quality care at lower costs, and improving overall experience in primary healthcare.
- **WHAT KIND OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE DO I NEED?**_

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.
2. Knowledge of healthcare operations
3. Knowledge and experience with document imaging best practices and standards
4. Excellent telephone and communication skills. Must be polite and helpful at all times. Must demonstrate superior professionalism when dealing with clients, staff, and third parties.
5. The ability to read, write and speak English (Spanish also is preferred)
6. Experience with Electronic Health/Medical Records processes and procedures
7. Experience with an electronic health record system required
8. College courses in Health Information Science preferred.
9. Minimum two years experience in a medical records clinic setting
10. Registered Health Information Technician preferred
- **IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE THE RIGHT JOB FOR YOU, PLEASE APPLY **_

American Indian Health & Services offers a fantastic, well-rounded employee benefits package for full-time employees, including:

- 14 paid holidays per year
- 5.5 hours per pay period of accrued PTO
- 100% employer paid employee-only medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance (eligible the 1st of the month following date of hire)
- 401k plan with 4% employer matching contribution (eligible after 90 days)
- Paid AAA membership (eligible after 90 days)

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Medical Records Release: 2 years (required)

**Language**:

- Spanish (required)

License/Certification:

- RHIT (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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