Medical Records / HIS Specialist
Support Health Information Services by sorting, scanning, and uploading documents; locating patient record numbers; filing hospital, consultation, referral, laboratory, and imaging reports in the electronic health record; routing unsigned documents to providers; and processing consents and medical-record requests. Close referral orders, update preventive-care information, request missing consultation reports, maintain authorization, subpoena, forms, and protected-health-information logs, monitor outstanding record requests, and assist with forms and EKG tracking. Provide customer service and float to other sites or schedules when required.
Location
El Cajon, CA
Work Type
On-site
Pay
$29.93 - $37.32/hour
Schedule
Full-time; clinic operates Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, with limited Saturday operations
Shift
Day
Assignment
Public direct-hire posting; no active ProShift assignment
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- One to two years of Health Information Services or medical-records experience preferred
- A qualifying one-year San Ysidro Health internship may substitute for preferred experience
- Bilingual English/Spanish fluency required
- Knowledge of medical terminology and basic computer applications
- Ability to type at least 35 words per minute
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Professional customer-service, listening, and teamwork skills
- Knowledge of medical-records office procedures preferred
- Medical terminology certificate preferred
- Ability to maintain accurate logs and protect confidential health information
- Flexibility to work at satellite sites and on days, evenings, or weekends when required
