HIM Specialist I Weekend - Radiology - FT - 1st Shift - Huntsville Hospital Health System

The Medical Records Technician: 

• Retrieves charts from nursing units as needed. Accounts for all discharges and searches for missing charts.
• Preps and scans medical records and performs QC and Validation on scanned records to assure highest quality of legibility and accuracy.
• Maintains queues in WQM, assuring they are completed daily and sent to scheduling in a timely and accurate manner. 
• Meets or exceeds productivity goals in areas assigned, Locates and delivers medical records to requesters in the Emergency Department and nursing units as needed.
• Provides records for hospital departments, hospitals and state/federal agencies as needed. 
• Serves as relief team leader for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd shift as needed. 
• Assigns extra duties to employees who run out of work or have idle time. 
• Oversees processes and reports back to supervisor.
• Trains new employees, students and volunteers as needed.
• Helps with record destruction as needed.
• Analyzes charts and assigns deficiencies in 1Chart. Performs audits of 1Chart Queues.
• Answers phones within the department after 3 rings.
• Enters codes for billing into HDM System.

Education

HS/GED required.

Experience

Minimum of two-year clerical experience required.  Medical Records or medical office experience preferred with experience with an EMR.

Additional Skills/Abilities

Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly.  Must be able to maintain confidentiality.  Must be able to use computer with speed and accuracy, word processor and spreadsheet software, fax machine, and copy machine. 

Highlights of our hospitals

Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report. With 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program, there are many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills. We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs." From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset! We offer a training center on campus for continuing education, Shared Governance Program, Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and if  you are a new grad, a Nurse Residency Program to help you transition from student to professional nurse. We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are a partner to the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program. 
Ask us about incentives and additional opportunities.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits:

We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

 Learn more about Huntsville Hospital Health System:

• Careers: https://careers.hhsys.org/careers-home
• Benefits: https://careers.hhsys.org/us/en/benefits
• Education & Professional Development: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education
• Life In Huntsville: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al