Health Information Management (HIM) Specialist
Health Information Management (HIM) Specialist
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Job Description
Compensation:
- Hourly nonexempt
- New hires can expect to be placed on our starting wage scale of $23.27 to $27.36 per hour
- Based on performance there is room to grow on our full wage scale of $23.27 to $31.39 per hour
Work Schedule:
- 40 hours MF on site
Who We Are
Unity Care NW is a private nonprofit federally qualified health center (FQHC) that has been proudly and successfully serving the greater Whatcom County area since 1982. With clinics located in Bellingham & Ferndale we offer comprehensive primary medical behavioral health and dental care as well as pharmacy services to a diverse and often underserved patient population of all ages. Employing almost 300 caring and compassionate employees our mission is to increase the years of healthy life in the people & communities we serve.
What We Value
- Respect
- Integrity
- Accountability
- Collaboration
- Innovation
We strive to demonstrate our Values in Action in all that we do. We value each individual on our team and aim to onboard a workforce of the very best talent whose ambitions and values align with ours.
Job Summary
As an HIM Specialist you would collect maintain and make available timely accurate and complete patient health information.
What We Offer
- A friendly & collaborative team environment
- A competitive compensation package
Benefits Include:
- Medical dental & vision insurance
- 401(K) retirement plan with employer match
- 6 paid holidays
- Paid Time Off (108 hours first year increasing thereafter)
- Paid Sick Leave
- Other paid leaves including: Bereavement Jury Duty Bone Marrow & Organ Transplant
- Life/AD&D insurance
- Optional insurances including: Supplementary Life/AD&D Short Term and Long Term Disability Critical Illness Accident Travel & Identity Theft Protection
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Alternative Transportation Incentives
- Health Living reimbursements
- Medical Hardship payroll loans Employee Referral Bonuses and will preparation services
- Employment counts towards eligibility for Public Student Loan Forgiveness details can be found at Federal Student Aid.
- Possesses a basic level of written and verbal communications skills computational and computer skills and mathematical knowledge at a level typically acquired through completion of a general studies high school program.
- Possesses specific knowledge of medical records processes and practices typically learned on the job or which may include a series of training sessions that would comprise a few weeks if done consecutively.
- Must possess additional expertise in the field of medical records acquired through practice or exposure to various conditions beyond the formal knowledge (or on the job training) allowing employees to perform more advanced techniques.
- Keyboarding speed of 3540 wpm and data entry skills; accuracy is essential.
- Familiarity with and proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite programs such as Outlook Excel etc. and Adobe software.
To apply visit our Careers Page: . For news on our organization & future job postings please follow us on LinkedIn at Care NW has an Employee Health Program for the safety of our patients and staff. The program requires all new employees to have up to date vaccines for Covid19 and influenza. More information about this program is provided throughout the recruitment process.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
