Health Information Management Clerk

As the community’s only not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system; Dignity Health Nevada has been guided by the vision and core values of the Adrian Dominican Sisters for more than 70 years. As the Henderson and Las Vegas communities grow, Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican facilities and its more than 3,400 employees will continue the Sisters’ mission of serving people in need. St. Rose Dominican is a member of Dignity Health, one of the nation’s largest healthcare systems, a 22-state network of more than 9,000 physicians, 60,000 employees, and 400 care centers, including hospitals, urgent and occupational care, imaging and surgery centers, home health, and primary care clinics. Headquartered in San Francisco, Dignity Health is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care with special attention to the poor and underserved. You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Position Summary:  

This position requires knowledge of hospital and departmental policies and procedures and assumes the responsibility and accountability for the clerical duties in the Health Information Departments. This includes the retrieval of discharges and loose filing documents, transcription tasks, and the prepping and scanning of loose and ED documents received by the Health Information Management Department ensuring timely accessibility of information for quality patient care. 

• This position is represented by SEIU, Local 1107 and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Working knowledge of computer applications. One year experience in medical records, clerical, office or related field.
  
• High School Diploma/GED
  
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively. 
• Ability to perform other clerical department functions as requested. 
• Working knowledge of form identification and content of the medical record. 
• Responsible for ensuring the privacy and confidentiality of protected health information. 
• Ability to be flexible and do other tasks and job functions assigned within the department when in need or when census is low.
  
• Must have developed skills in the area of interpersonal relations. Has daily contact with other hospital staff and physicians as well as physician offices and the general public.