Health Information Management; HIM Tech

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.

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Heritage Oaks is looking for a Full-Time 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.

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.

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.