Him Specialist I - Onsite - Health Information Management

Come assist our Critical Access Hospital in our Health Information Management Department, we are located on the Oregon Coast in the city of Bandon. At Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center our mission is "quality healthcare with a personal touch". Our values are compassion, patient-centered care, teamwork, community, professionalism, and integrity. Every day we are working to improve the health and viability of the community by working to be the best place for patients to receive care, for employees to work, and for providers to practice medicine.

Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center has an onsite opening for a Health Information Specialist I. HIM Specialist I is responsible for interpreting all requests for copies of medical records, ensuring proper authorization, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements relevant to the privacy and security of protected HEALTH INFORMATION. Responsibilities also include preparing, scanning, and indexing documents, and patient information into the electronic medical record and onsite paper record storage and destruction schedules.

Skills, Knowledge, & Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills/strategies are required.
• Ability to accurately relay information and communicate tactfully and courteously with co-workers, clinical staff, non-clinical staff, patients, and visitors is required.
• Computer proficiency, keyboard skills, and experience using Microsoft Office products required.
• Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, correspondence, and medical record documentation is required.
• One to two years of acute care or clinical medical record hospital experience (or equivalent education) is preferred.
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) / Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) is preferred.
• Electronic Medical Record experience is preferred.

This is a Full-Time onsite position that is eligible for benefits. * SCHHC pays the full employee-only amount for Health, Dental, Vision, and Basic Life & AD&D insurance. *

Employment with Southern Coos Hospital is contingent upon an acceptable pre-employment drug screening and background check.

U.S. Citizenship: All applicants must be U.S. citizens or have proper authorization to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor a Visa and Permanent Residency for this position.

Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any candidate or employee. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to join our teams. Reasonable accommodation is available to access job openings or apply for a job.

Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center is a drug-free, tobacco-free, and smoke-free campus.