Associate Health Information Management (HIM) Technician

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. 

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Starting Rate: $16.00

Union Position:

No

Department Details

We're hiring a team member to assist with reviewing clinic medical records to determine retention needs. The role requires moving, organizing and sorting file boxes and use of a pallet jack.

Knowledge of patient confidentiality and ability to uphold Sanford’s commitment to protecting privacy is required.

We offer a flexible work schedule

Summary

Team members will assist with reviewing clinic medical records stored on open shelving filing units to determine which medical records can be shredded. Each file needs to be reviewed to determine if the patient is an adult or minor. Adult records will be organized to be shredded by a shredding vendor and minor records will be organized and indexed for continued storage.

Job Description

Work systematically to review patient medical records to determine if record is for an adult or minor to decide if it can be shredded or retained. Access file and compare patient’s birthdate against an established date; Involves reviewing medical

record documents to locate patient’s date of birth

Determine if the patient’s medical record should be destroyed or stored additional years

-Organize and sort files as directed which may include alphabetizing and sorting by year

-Assemble storage boxes

-Organize/prepare medical records for shredding vendor

-Create an index (list) of medical records stored in each box

This important role requires

-Knowledge of patient confidentiality and ability to uphold Sanford’s commitment to protecting privacy

-Attention to detail and accuracy are critical!

-Good work ethic and communication skills

-Ability to work as part of a team with independent work assignments

-Movement and organization of file boxes; may use a pallet jack, climb ladders and stand for periods of time

Will work extensively with protected health information and is required to adhere to health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPAA) privacy and security regulations and policies related to the same.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
 

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. 

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.