Health Information Management (HIM) Clerk

Medical Clinic of Houston, LLP has an immediate opening for a full-time Health Information Management (HIM) Clerk.

Summary:

Health Information Management (HIM) professionals are employed in a wide range of roles. A Health Information Management (HIM) Clerk is responsible for prompt, compliant, consistent, and efficient delivery and retrieval of medical records. This role also includes tasks such as chart repair, chart retrevial, chart re-filing, STAT chart delivery, and other projects and tasks as assigned. A Health Information Management (HIM) Clerk must also comply with HIPAA and other laws applicable specifically to health information.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure prompt, consistent, and efficient delivery and retrieval of medical records.
• Storing, arranging, indexing, maintaining, and classifying Medical Records charts.
• General patient record maintenance functions including record assembly, record inventory, and assisting physicians with locating records.
• Complete filebacks and perform aisle maintenance on a daily basis ensuring organization and safety.
• Ensure handling of sensitive and/or confidential information.
• Generate daily productivity reports.
• Maintain a professional, clean, and safe environment for Clinic at all times.
• Organization and maintenance of charts for timely retrieval.
• Ability to function independently and take initiative while cooperating effectively in a team environment.

Education, Experience, and Knowledge:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with terminal digit order system and HIPAA.
• General knowledge of computer equipment and software programs.

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Excellent customer service skills.

• Ability to effectively coordinate multiple projects.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with doctors, patients, and staff.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds.
• Must be able to climb stairs or utilize elevator to transport records throughout the Clinic.
• Must be able to complete a round of the Clinic in 10 minutes, every 30 minutes.
• Must be able to reach overhead up to 7′ tall and bend down to ground level to file records.

This job profile describes the duties and requirements of the position. Requirements stated are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to successfully perform the job. The employee may be asked to perform other job-related duties as required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Medical Clinic of Houston, LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Medical Clinic of Houston, LLP is firmly bound. Medical Clinic of Houston, LLP will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Medical Clinic of Houston on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

Company Profile

Founded in 1968, Medical Clinic of Houston, LLP is a multi-specialty medicine group of physicians and specialized support services. Our goal is to provide excellent medical care in a compassionate and service-oriented environment utilizing the latest medical technology. Medical Clinic of Houston, LLP specializes in Adult (ages 17+) Internal Medicine and also offers the following sub-specialties with whom, when indicated, there is close collaboration to ensure patients receive the care they need in a timely fashion: Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Rheumatology, and Medical Oncology, and Diabetes and Nutrition Education.

At Medical Clinic of Houston, LLP, our patients have same-day access to comprehensive in-house ancillary and diagnostic support services to include: Cardiology studies – non-invasive Hearing, Vision, & Sleep Disorder testing Chemotherapy & other Infusion Services Laboratory Diagnostic Imaging / Radiology Nutrition and ADA recognized Diabetes Education Executive & Corporate Health and Travel Services Pulmonary Function Testing