JOB DESCRIPTION:
The HIM Technician is a key member of the Health Information Management team. The HIM Technician will work under the direction of the Manager of Health Information Management The HIM Technician position will be responsible for performing functions related to document imaging, document retrieval (department rounding), processing of hospital death records and files, and reception and release of information to ensure compliance with guidelines/requirements related to patient confidentiality and release of information. Prepare and scan documents, ensuring correct patient identifiers. Perform quality control to ensure the electronic document/image posts to the correct patient’s visit.
Duties may include but are not limited to:
- Able to work as a member of a team and also independently.
- Understand and follow safe work practices.
- Ensure that all Amberwell procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
ABOUT AMBERWELL HEALTH:
Amberwell Health is a healthcare system dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the communities we serve, providing compassionate healthcare with clinical excellence. Amberwell locations include several complete care facilities that provide a full spectrum of patient care services including inpatient, surgical, orthopedic, maternal, health at home, emergency care services. In addition, Amberwell clinic locations offer primary care and specialty care services. Amberwell Health supports service lines and locations across the system with a range of support services including radiology, laboratory, cardiopulmonary, rehabilitation therapy, occupational health, infusion, nutrition, pharmacy, administrative services, and many other specialty services.
AMBERWELL CULTURE:
Amazing Amberwell employees are at the heart of a workplace focused on competencies with our cultural values. Excellence in healthcare is expected and our patients deserve nothing less. Our culture competencies range from warm greetings in the hall to providing patients with “wow” experiences in each department. At Amberwell, we go beyond excellence to provide the unexpected.
At Amberwell, you will find a professional environment that values consistency, collaboration, and patient-first decision making. Servant leadership is both modeled and mentored, with a focus on regular appreciation. Amberwell employees enjoy many appreciation events and activities to help them know just how important they are to our organization, our patients, and our communities.
To learn more about Amberwell Health, our affiliated organizations, and available career opportunities, visit careers.amberwellhealth.org.
QualificationsJOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience:
- Minimum Required Experience: Experience in customer service.
- Preferred Experience: health information management field.
- Education:
- Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma.
- Licenses:
- Minimum Required Licenses:
- Preferred Licenses:
- Certifications:
- Minimum Required:
- Preferred Certifications:
Skills Required
- Experience in customer service
- Experience in health information management field
- High School Diploma
- Ability to work as a member of a team and independently
- Understanding and adherence to safe work practices
What We Do
Amberwell Health is an innovative rural healthcare system in northeast Kansas dedicated to sustaining and strengthening rural healthcare organizations. Its mission is to improve the health and wellness of the communities it serves through compassionate care and clinical excellence. By utilizing a clinically integrated model, affiliated organizations share services, expertise, and group savings while retaining local operational management to ensure quality local healthcare access.
