Job Description

Job Location Lake Region Healthcare Corporation - FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537 Position Type 48 Hour Biweekly Salary Range $17.41 - $21.54 Hourly

Job Category Administrative Support/Clerical

The Health Information Management (HIM) Technician ensures proper medical documentation requirements are complete for all patient medical records/charts and completion of scanning, filing, indexing, transporting all medical records/documents upon request and attachment of late reports. The incumbent has access to sensitive, confidential information and must be able to maintain those confidences. The incumbent establishes the work procedures and priorities with imposed deadlines.

Hours/Shifts

48 hours biweekly, day shifts from 8am-4:30pm

Compensation

Hourly

Wage Range: $17.41-$21.54. Please note that final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications and internal equity considerations.

Benefit Offerings

Lake Region Healthcare is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefit program designed to meet your unique needs. This includes medical and dental coverage; HSA, FSA and 401k plans; EAP, life and disability coverage; voluntary accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity coverage; pet insurance, ID theft protection and legal services. For new employees, the effective date of coverage for most plans is the first of the month, following a 30-day waiting period.

EEOC

Lake Region Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Qualifications

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities.

1. Education/Special Skills: Prefer high school or equivalent level of education. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and writing along with effective interpersonal skills.
2. Completion of an accredited Health Information Technician course preferred. RHIT preferred.
3. Knowledge of EMR & able to assist with EMR maintenance.
4. Knowledge of documentation requirements for patient medical records.
5. Adequate computer/keyboarding skills a must.
6. Successful completion of the pre-employment health screening process required.
7. Must be able to attend the work site per schedule.