What are the responsibilities and job description for the HIM Clerk position at Ernest Health?
At Mesquite Specialty Hospital, we are passionate about patient care! We provide critical care services to patients recovering from serious illnesses or injuries and has earned The Joint Commission’s Respiratory Failure Certification. Often our patients require additional critical care services for medically complex conditions such as trauma, infectious diseases, wound healing, cardiovascular disease, stroke, amputation and ventilator weaning. At our 40-bed hospital, we provide specialized treatment throughout the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex and surrounding communities.
We are seeking a HIM Clerk to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!
As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, our patients are family. Healthcare is constantly evolving, and our growing organization is devoted to ensuring that each person in our care feels safe. Our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals is always focused on service excellence and providing top quality care at the bedside.
Employees are our priority. We are passionate about patient care and consider it a privilege to be able to provide services to patients and their family members. Ernest Health provides a variety of benefits to all our employees including:
- PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
- FSA and HSA (with employer matching) options available
- Dental and Vision coverage
- 401K with employer matching
- Life insurance
- Short-and-long term disability
- Pet insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program
- Tuition and Continuing Education reimbursement
- Earned Time Off
Full-Time and Part-Time Clinical positions are also eligible for:
- Clinical Career Ladder levels
- Nursing Preceptor Programs
- PCT Career Path levels
- CRRN or CCRN Certification Pay
Qualifications
Required Skills:
- Medical record experience in a hospital setting preferred.
- OR any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Qualifications/Skills:
- Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
- Effective organizational and time management skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain quality and safety standards.
- Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
- Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
Are you interested in relocating? Check out our other opportunities: https://careers.ernesthealth.com/careers-home/
We're located in the following states:
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Montana
- New Mexico
- Ohio
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Utah
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Responsibilities
Responsible for assembling and maintaining patients' health information in either EMR (Electronic Medical Record or charts. Ensures all forms are completed and properly identified and signed and all necessary information is in the chart or system. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.
