HIM Clerk / Part time - NHC Place Sumner

HIM Assistant for NHC Place Sumner
NHC Place Sumner is looking for an HIM (Medical Records) Clerk to join our team! The position assists the Health Information Technician/Practitioner of the center with clerical and other duties established for the medical record keeping practices.

Qualifications

• Experience working in the Filed of Health Information Preferred
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Be able to type and understand the Medical Record Systems. Understand and utilize medical terminology, scanning and attention to detail.
• Possess personal attributes to include professionalism, neatness, accuracy, articulates pleasantly and cooperative with all staff.

Position Highlights:

Are determined by the center and may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Determine upon admission of patients whether additional admission data is needed and obtain missing information.
• Check the EHR quantitatively on admission and periodically (once per month minimum) to assure completeness, accuracy, and internal consistency.
• Communicate with and assist the medical staff and alias health personnel in updating the EHR. Interact with other departments, physicians, administrator, and regional support staff.
• Maintain flow of reports to the EHR - scan into.
• QA all forms that are scanned into the EHR and update as needed.
• Upon discharge, check records quantitatively to assure completeness and accuracy within thirty (30) days of the discharge or in accordance with state requirements.
• Maintain overflow records as applicable.
• Collect, collate, and maintain statistical data as needed.
• Provide information for medical audits as instructed.
• Maintain and control the release of information to authorized personnel as instructed by the Health Information Technician/Practitioner.
• Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.

The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge ... innovation and improvement ... teamwork and collaboration ... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.

If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity , please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/nhc-place-sumner/

EOE