Health Info Mgmt Service Clerk Pool

The HIMS Clerk performs a variety of clerical duties involved in maintaining patient medical records to include filing, retrieving and distributing medical records, loose notes and reports, and maintaining associated logs and records in accordance with established priorities and procedures in any section of the Medical Records Department.
Why work for us?
Benefits
Work with a national leader! Our goal is to attract and retain the best healthcare professionals at our hospitals. We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), college savings plan, employee assistance program, pre-paid legal plan and much more. For more information on available benefits, please click.
Who are we?
We are the nation's leading provider of rehabilitative services with over 100 acute rehabilitation hospitals in 26 states including Puerto Rico!
Depending on the hospital location you will have the opportunity to work in a 30-200 bed acute care rehab hospital providing quality treatment through a large group of healthcare professionals such as: Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Registered Nurses, Pharmacists, and other licensed assistants. Working with us means you work with a team of medical staff that are all dedicated to returning our patients to the highest level of functioning possible.
In fact, with an average of 80% of our patients returning home, we are proud to be recognized as a national leader for inpatient rehabilitation.
To learn more about being a part of this successful team, please check us out at
www.encompasshealth.com/careers.
Job Code: 100217
Qualifications
License or Certification:- N/AEducation, Training and Years of Experience:- High School diploma or equivalent preferred- One year hospital HIMS experience preferred- Data entry experience preferredMachines, Equipment Used:- General office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer, scannerPhysical Requirements: - Good visual acuity and ability to communicate.- Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds.Compliance:- Adheres to the company's Standards of Business Conduct.- Maintains current licensure and/or certifications, if applicable.Skills and Abilities:- Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively.- Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.- Ability to work independently without supervision.Environmental Conditions:- Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment. Occasional outdoor exposure.- Exposure or potential exposure to blood and body fluids may be required.- Handicapped accessible.- May work under stressful circumstances at times.Proficiency or Productivity Standards:- Meets established attendance standards.- Adheres to hospital/department dress code including wearing ID badge.- May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines. - May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts.- Will be required to work as necessary during disaster situations, i.e., before, during or after a disaster.- May be required to stay after workday to assist after a disaster situation until relief arrives.- May be required to perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.