Samaritan Behavioral Center is currently seeking a Health Information Management (HIM) Clerk. The individual who obtains this position will report to the HIM Director and be responsible to ensure patient records display the most updated information. The HIM Clerk will review medical records after discharge for completeness in compliance with the hospital’s bylaws, JCAHO standards, federal and state requirements. Assures that patient abstracts are correctly entered into the medical record deficiency system. Maintain patient medical records and ensures compliance of records with relevant regulations and standards, and assists with the preparation of statistical reports. Additional duties include filing, retrieving and distributing medical records, loose filing and maintaining associated logs and records in accordance with established policies and procedures in any section of the Health Information Management Department. Minimum qualifications: High School graduate or equivalent; one or more years of previous similar hospital experience; knowledge of JCAHO standards and state medical record requirements; ability to read and communicate effectively in English; knowledge of medical terminology; R.H.I.T preferred.