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Health Care Associate (HIM Technician) at Bay Area Community Health
(BACH) maintains patient data accuracy, security, and confidentiality,
often using electronic health record (EHR) systems. Responsibilities include
scanning, analyzing, and auditing medical records, ensuring HIPAA compliance,
managing record storage/retrieval, and assisting clinical staff with
documentation.
Key
Responsibilities and Duties
Medical Record Management: Assembles, scans, and abstracts medical records
to ensure complete, accurate, and timely documentation.
Data Integrity & Privacy: Ensures all patient information is maintained
securely, upholding strict HIPAA guidelines and confidentiality.
Information Processing: Processes requests for information from
providers, clinics, and outside agencies.
Systems Proficiency: Utilizes
electronic health records (EHR) systems and manages record indices.
Clerical Support: Transcribes
data, updates demographic information, and assists with clinic
administrative tasks.
Key
Requirements
Communication Skills: Demonstrates
excellent oral and written skills to interact with staff and patients.
Compliance: Adheres
to patient privacy laws, professional growth requirements, and mandatory
in-services.
Education: Typically
requires a high school diploma, with HIM certification or related
experience often preferred for technical roles.