Health Information Management Clerk

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Full-time Health Information Management (HIM) Clerk available atCannon House, Sea Mar's assisted living facility. The individual willbe responsible for handling and processing the flow of all medicalrecord information in an electronic environment. This includesscanning, indexing and distribution of incoming documentation,releasing patient records in accordance with privacy protocols, anddocumenting patient health care records. They will also answer andtransfer phone calls, greet guests, and escort residents toappointments as needed. Must be bilingual in English/Spanish. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  * Manage, sort and distribute incoming resident and clinicaldocuments, whether received via fax,mail, courier or electronic transmission. * Scan incoming and received resident and clinical documents,residents/patient health recordsaccurately and efficiently to Point click care (PCC) within 1 day ofreceipt. * Print, fax or export resident/patient health records in response toproviders requests or authorizedexternal entities, using established Sea Mar Policies and Proceduresand following state and federal law, including HIPAA. * Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of all interactionsregarding patient health carerecords in Point Click Care (PCC). * Communicate disclosure status with external requestors. * Responsible for filing records either alphabetically or byestablished color code system or filingsystem, and rechecks filing for proper location in theresident/patient charts. * Assist nursing manager (Resident Care Manager) and Floor nurses inlocating resident records, filing test results and other patientreports._Other duties assigned as needed._DESIRED REQUIREMENTS: * Able to follow instructions, work as part of the medical clinic'steam, and perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor * Must be patient-centered with a positive attitude and work wellwith others * Good organizational and written skills are a must * Previous work in the Medical Field preferred * Experience with Microsoft Office programs  * Bilingual in English/Spanish requiredEDUCATION AND TRAINING: High School diploma or GED equivalent. Atleast six months office experience is preferred.Hourly - Hourly Plan, 21.30 USD Hourly

What We Offer:

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.
• We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment. 

Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer.

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply thru our Career page at this link.