JOB TITLE: Health Information Associate
WORKSITE LOCATION: Gulf Bend Regional Plaza, 6502 Nursery Drive, Suite 100, Victoria TX 77904

STARTING PAY: $15/ HOUR EEOC CODE: Administrative Support Workers FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

SHIFT: Fulltime; Monday thru Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Required: High School Diploma or GED equivalent, plus two years' experience in clerical or secretarial work, preferably related to medical records.

JOB PURPOSE:

Performs general administrative support work to maintain the Center's medical records department so that information is readily accessible to providers to include electronic filing/scanning; data abstraction; purging records for offsite storage, scanning and/or destruction; release of information/PHI; requesting records; answering phone calls; providing back-up for PBX.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS and ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST: Abilities required to perform the essential and marginal tasks of this job: Walking, Operating office equipment, Moderate lifting (15-44 lbs), Standing, Sitting, Ability to see, Crawling, Identify colors, Light carrying (under 15 lbs), Kneeling, Hearing (with aid), Straight pulling, Pushing, Stooping, Ability to write, Repeated bending, Ability to count, Reaching above shoulder, Climbing ladders/step stools, Ability to read, Simple grasping, Ability to tell time.

Work site and environmental conditions that apply to this job: Travel by car <5% of time, Dust, Inside, Working closely with others, Working alone.

CRED/PRIV REQUIRED? No DRIVING REQUIRED: Yes

OTHER REQUIREMENTS OR CONDITIONS:

1. Current State of Texas Driver License or if you live in another state, must be currently licensed in that state. Liability insurance required.
2. Must be insurable by Center's liability carrier if employee operates a Center vehicle or drives personal car on Center business. Safe driving record as defined by Gulf Bend Center.
3. Must have computer experience to include Microsoft Word, Excel (beginner to intermediate level), Outlook, Teams, and Zoom. Ability to type 40 wpm. Ability to operate office equipment (copy machine, fax).
4. Must complete all training requirements prior to the due date. Attend required training and team meetings. Relias training and any other training required for the role is 100% compliant.
5. Must maintain regular and reliable attendance, including compliance with the telework agreement. This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm or agreed upon hours 100% of the time, to ensure consistency and completeness of the program's processes. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Gulf Bend Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applied to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.