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HIM Technician (Per Diem)

UHS

#CPR Certification #Medical Records #Medical Coding #Healthcare Administration #Patient Confidentiality #RHIT #DSM #HIM #Health Information Management

Quick overview

The HIM Technician is responsible for processing, filing, and retrieving internal and external medical records. They also abstract statistical data and accurately code patient diagnoses using DSM and ICD manuals.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have a high school diploma and RHIT certification, along with basic clerical and computer skills. CPR certification and completion of behavioral management training are required prior to assisting in procedures.

high schoolprofessional certificateComputer SkillsMedical CodingClerical SkillsPatient ConfidentialityICD CodingData AbstractingDSM CodingAlphabetizationNumerical FilingMedical Record Filing

Job description

Responsibilities

Heritage Oaks Hospital is part of the UHS Family of Providers which has been highly regarded as an integral part of the greater Sacramento and Northern California mental health system since 1988. Conveniently located in northern Sacramento, Heritage Oaks is a fully accredited, 125-bed acute psychiatric hospital offering a full range of individually tailored treatment services to adolescents, adults, and senior adults, including treatment for substance abuse and chemical dependency issues with drugs and alcohol. Heritage Oaks is a Medicare provider in addition to contracts with most commercial health insurance plans. We are committed to providing service excellence to all and ensuring our patients receive the optimal level of care that will be most beneficial to their health and recovery.

Website

https://heritageoakshospital.com/ Heritage Oaks is looking for a Health Information Management (HIM) Technician to join the team! Under the general direction of the director (or designee), medical record department, this individual is responsible for processing all internal and external reports needing filing in the records; retrieval of permanent records; file new records and re-file continuing records; any other duties assigned by the Director of Medical Records. Employee works under continual, regular supervision. All work is carried out in accordance with the department’s approved policies and procedures. Abstracts statistical data from discharged patient records using hospital abstracting system. Accurately codes admission, interim and final diagnoses using DSM and ICD coding manuals and their versions. Safeguards and preserves the confidentiality of patient identifiable information in accordance with hospital and departmental policy.

Qualifications

Education

Must have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Experience

Will possess basic clerical training, which includes computer skills, basic filing skills and fundamental knowledge of office procedures. Basic knowledge of medical content and sequence. Must be fluent in English, with special emphasis on alphabetization, also able to process work, using both alphabetical and numerical filing systems.
Additional
Requirements: RHIT certification required. CPR certification and successful completion of the hospital’s designated physical and behavioral management training program, including de-escalation and appropriate use of seclusion and restraint, required prior to assisting in the procedures. Incumbent may be required to work overtime or flexible hours. About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.