Health Information Technology Specialist

Type:Full Time Salary/Pay Rate:Salary Rate: $51,500.
00 Posted Date:01/03/2024 4:46 PM Coastal Health & Wellness is seeking a Health Information Technology Specialist! This position is responsible for day-to-day operations of the Health Information Management area.
We can offer you: Excellent Benefits; including an Amazing retirement package, Paid Time Off plans, Affordable Medical Insurance, FREE Life Insurance, FREE Long-Term Disability, FREE Parking and much more! Team Oriented Environment Salary Rate: $51,500.
00 We want you to join our team of professionals! If you meet the criteria listed below, please apply.
Required: Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent 3+ years of experience performing clerical type duties, preferably in an electronic health record, practice management, and/or electronic dental record system, preferably NextGen systems, but not required Project management experience/training is preferred, but not required Must have working knowledge of general office procedures, office copiers, fax machines, computers, and multi-line telephone systems and be able to multitask Must become NextGen Certified Professional within 6 months of hire, on job training Crystal reporting, preferred but not required SQL knowledge, preferred but not required Ability for spur of the moment transportation without relying on organization vehicles Must possess or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Texas for the type of vehicle or equipment operated Department of Motor Vehicle check may be required, if applicable Customer Service Oriented Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent Computer Skills MS Office Must be willing and able to work evening and weekend hours if necessary Must be in compliance with GCHD Immunizations policy Must be in compliance with ICS training requirements Must pass criminal background check and drug/alcohol screening An equivalent combination of education and work experience which appropriately demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the above described essential functions will be considered when hiring for this role.
Traditional Duties: Health Information Technology trainer Train new end users on how to use EHR, EDR and PM in both individual and group settings Works collaboratively with customers including end users, licensed clinicians, and IT Create/update training manuals, as needed Handle confidential information responsibly Create mechanisms for exploring structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data Problem solve and provide solutions and resolutions of the EHR, EDR and PM systems Collect data from a variety of sources Assess data quality Support data integrity initiatives Define new collection techniques Identify patterns in data Crystal reporting, preferred but not required SQL knowledge, preferred but not required Backs up health information specialists as needed Managing and sending EMR tasks to appropriate departments as necessary Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor No Phone Calls Please ADA/EEO/DFWP Our Mission: Protecting and Promoting the One Health of Galveston County