Job Description

LOCATION:  WICKENBURG, AZ

 Wickenburg Community Hospital is a beautiful and sophisticated rural-access hospital located in Wickenburg, Arizona.  WCH is a 19-bed Emergency Department and many ancillary services.  We also have 3 Primary Care Clinics.  Here at WCH, we strive to maintain the highest standards of professionalism and care.  Join us today and let us be part of your success story.

 We offer:

  1. Full Benefits
  2. PTO/Sick Leave
  3. Wellness Benefits

General Description

The HIM Tech is responsible to compile, process, and maintain medical record systems in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal and regulatory requirements of the health care system.

Essential Job Duties

  • Process Obituaries
  • Assist with portal questions
  • Internal and external customer service
  • Medical record analysis
  • Release of Information 
  • Document indexing and scanning
  • Adhere and support WCH policy, procedures and practices 

Other Duties

  • Attends in-service training and education sessions, as assigned
  • Performs specific work duties and projects assigned by the Manager and/or Lead Tech
  • Assist in compiling of statistical and quality data or review
  • Interdepartmental communication in verbal or written formats
  • Participate in the implementation of new systems as they occur 

Minimum Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Two or more years of previous related experience
  • Excellent customer service 
  • Knowledge of HIPAA rules and regulations
  • Basic computer knowledge

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

The position is mainly sedentary in nature but may include standing, stooping, bending, stretching, squatting; must be able to stand/walk for up to 70% of the work day; must be able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. frequently and 50 lbs. occasionally.   Must be able to work paying close attention to detail with frequent interruptions.