HIM Clerk I at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital

Gothenburg, Nebraska, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

31 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Filing, Sorting, Keyboarding, Organizing, Prioritizing, Interpersonal Skills, Data Entry, HIPAA Compliance, Medical Terminology, Cerner EHR

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

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. About Gothenburg Health 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

Responsibilities

The Health Information Management Clerk I is primarily responsible for maintaining patient medical records, ensuring accurate documentation, and handling the appropriate release of records while strictly adhering to HIPAA requirements. Key duties include retrieving and releasing records, scanning and filing documentation, and following retention/destruction policies.