What are the responsibilities and job description for the Healthcare Information Management Office Assistant II position at Partners in Diversity?
Job Description
Job Description
Healthcare Information Management Office Assistant II – Colton, CA
Our client, the County of San Bernardino is a large public agency supporting the largest county in the United States. It serves approximately 2.2 million citizens. San Bernardino would like to add the expertise of an Office Assistant II to their team. This is a contingent 40-hour per week position and is located in Colton, CA near the 10 FWY. The HIM OA II has a compensation range of $22.50 to $24.50 with benefits depending on the level of experience and qualifications of the candidate.
The following is a brief description of the job duties and qualifications needed for this role :
1. Schedule : 7am -3 : 30pm, Monday-Friday.
2. Place of Performance - Onsite / Office : Colton, CA (not remote).
3. 1-2 years of healthcare experience in health care settings such as hospital, physician office, clinic, nursing facilities as clerical or office support (a care giver does not qualify).
4. Operates computer or hospital information systems proficiently.
5. Knowledgeable in one of the following HIM areas : release of information, chart analysis and completion, deficiency tracking, chart correction and merge.
6. Familiar with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) The Office Assistant II performs basic clerical duties.
Possessing excellent computer skills is highly desirable. This is an entry-level position.
Duties may include :
- Requests and accepts records and other information from a variety of sources. Inputs and maintains data into various database programs, posts information from various reports and documents to appropriate records. Audits and verifies documents and other records for a variety of purposes to include accuracy, legality, and consistency.
- Operates a variety of office equipment such as computer terminals, fax machines, information and image management systems, copiers, sorters, viewers and other office machines to enter and retrieve data, produce and / or process materials to include correspondence, reports, numeric data.
- Maintains manual and computerized alphabetical, numerical or subject matter files; sorts and files correspondence, inter-office memoranda and a wide variety of other documents, records and similar media; pulls material from files; purges files as needed or scheduled.
- Receives, sorts and distributes mail.
- Answers telephones in a professional manner, takes and relays messages and / or receive visitors.
- Excellent Computer Skills are highly desirable and should be noted.
If you are interested in applying for this position, possess these qualifications, and believe you can make a difference to a team, please send your resume to Kate.Harrington@p-i-d.biz for further consideration.
Partners In Diversity, Inc. recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran, or disability status, or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state and municipal laws.
Salary : $23 - $25
