HIM Associate In Illinois Job Details

Department: Health Information Management
Category: Clerical
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Evenings and EOW
Hours: 3:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. with every other weekend

Basic Function: To prepare the medical record documents for incorporation within the electronic patient record.  Performs chart editing, repair, indexing, quality review, validating and auditing within the patient record.  May serve as a liaison between ancillary departments and other HIM areas.

Requirements of the position include: High School Graduate; Associate degree or post secondary education desired; Minimum typing skill of 40 WPM; Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills; Demonstrated organizational skills; Demonstrates ability to work independently; Word processing/computer application experience and knowledge required;  Proficient in Microsoft word, excel and outlook; 1 year satisfactory clerical/support experience preferred; General knowledge of anatomy and physiology; Medical terminology preferred.

Date posted: 02/09/2010