Health Information Management Technician

About this role

Healthcare Staffing Professionals, Inc. is looking for a Health Information Management Technician. The candidate will perform analysis of health information collected in medical records, vital records, lab reports and epidemiology records for technical completeness and accuracy to ensure compliance with current laws and regulations; and to perform related work. This class series is a specialized Health Information Management (HIM) series responsible for receiving, maintaining and evaluating health information records for technical completeness in accordance with current standards, laws and regulations. Positions in these classes are allocated to an inpatient or outpatient Health Information Management Services (HIMS) section of the County Behavioral Health System, public health vital records and statistics unit, or Public Health Services Programs in the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) or the Sheriff's Department. This is the journey level class in the Health Information Management series. Under general supervision, incumbents evaluate contents of vital or patient medical or laboratory records for technical completeness and accuracy in accordance with current standards, laws, and regulations.

Pay Rate: $25.29/hr working 40 hours a week

Benefits: Employer Fully Funded Healthcare (Anthem Blue Cross), Dental and Vision, Life Insurance from Initial Start Date.

Shifts: Monday - Friday 9-5 at clients San Diego, CA office.

Education:

• Two (2) years of clerical experience working in a medical records department in a vital records and statistics unit, detention, medical clinic, funeral or mortuary facility, hospital, behavioral health or skilled nursing facility, evaluating vital or patient health information for technical completeness in accordance with current standards, laws and regulations; OR,
• One (1) year of recent experience as described above AND completion of at least one year in a Health Information Management Technology academic program or certification as a Certified Healthcare Technology Specialist (CHTS) from the American Health Information Management Association; OR,
• Associates degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in Health Information Management Technology; OR,
• Current Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certificate from the American Health Information Management Association.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates Degree/ Medical Assistant certifications accepted
• Strong Customer Services and Computer Skills
• Bilingual English/Spanish Preferred

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

• Basic Life: $25,000 (100% employer paid)
• Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) : $25,000 (100% employer paid)
• Voluntary Life/AD&D: Additional coverage options available for employees, spouses and children (100% employee paid)
• Company  401(k) plans with eligibility from the 1^st day of the month following hire.
• Nationwide contract opportunities
• Dedicated Administrative Support Staff

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Additional Resources

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling, legal consultations, financial planning, and identity theft recovery
• 24/7 Nurseline for health-related inquiries
• Rula Mental Health Support: Therapy and psychiatry services
• Travel Assistance Program: Medical support and emergency assistance while traveling
• BenefitHub and LifeMart Discounts: Access to discounts on travel, shopping, Pet Insurance, movie tickets, flight and more
• Access HSP's wide range of wellness resources through Anthem's wellness portal.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

TrueBlue, Inc. And its brands welcome and encourage applications from candidates with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in the application or interview process. If you require disability-related accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact your recruiter directly, employee relations at HR-Advice@trueblue.com, or 1-800-610-8920. TrueBlue, Inc. And its brands will consult with all applicants who request disability-related accommodation during the application or interview process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applications individual accessibility needs.

You must be work authorized in the United States on a full time basis without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.  The Company cannot offer employment to F-1 (student) visa holders who require sponsorship (including but not limited to STEM OPT extensions) in the future or cannot work now on a full time basis.

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