Job Description
Job Description
The HIMS Technician compiles, processes, and maintains records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system. The position processes, maintains, compiles, and reports patient information for health requirements and standards.
Job Code : 100153
Qualifications
License or Certification :
- Registered Health Information (RHIT) preferred
Education, Training and Years of Experience :
High School Diploma or equivalent preferredPrevious hospital HIMS experience preferredKnowledge of medical terminology requiredMachines, Equipment Used :
General office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer, scannerPhysical Requirements :
Good visual acuity and ability to communicate.Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds.Compliance :
Adheres to the company's Standards of Business Conduct.Maintains current licensure and / or certifications, if applicable.Skills and Abilities :
Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively.Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.Ability to work independently without supervision.Environmental Conditions :
Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment. Occasional outdoor exposure.Exposure or potential exposure to blood and body fluids may be required.Handicapped accessible.May work under stressful circumstances at times.Proficiency or Productivity Standards :
Meets established attendance standards.Adheres to hospital / department dress code including wearing ID badge.May be required to work weekdays and / or weekends, evenings and or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines.May be required to work on religious and / or legal holidays on scheduled days / shifts.Will be required to work as necessary during disaster situations, i.e., before, during or after a disaster.May be required to stay after workday to assist after a disaster situation until relief arrives.May be required to perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
