HIM Representative

Location: Portland, OR

Employment Type: Contract (Potential for Extension or Contract-to-Hire)
Schedule: Full-time, Onsite | Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM

Position Overview:

The HIM Representative will be responsible for managing patient medical records, ensuring accurate documentation, and handling high-volume fax communications. Key responsibilities include:

• Scanning and indexing clinical documentation into patient electronic medical records (EMR).
• Pulling and sorting patient electronic records.
• Handling 200-300 faxes per day, including sending plans of care and orders to designated physicians.
• Checking in orders within EPIC and filing them into EMR.
• Following up on outstanding and unsigned orders by communicating with physician offices.
• Monitoring, routing, and completing incoming faxes and in-basket messages.
• Preparing and sending patient and provider communications.
• Assisting with the retention and destruction of paper records as needed.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong computer proficiency.
• Analytical skills with the ability to read and accurately process medical orders.

For California Applicants:

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.