With a critical access hospital named in the Top 50 nationwide, and a variety of specialty clinics and services, we know that even you would be proud to call KVH your home for health. KVH is an integrated healthcare delivery system that includes 24-hour emergency care, inpatient, and outpatient hospital services through KVH Hospital. Clinics include family medicine, internal medicine, orthopedics, general surgery, women’s health, and urgent care.

Work-life balance is important to us. We value your mental wellbeing as much as your skills to perform the job and therefore offer a competitive PTO plan, benefits package as well as a 7% employer contribution pension plan. When you’re away from the office, we want you to be able to enjoy this beautiful setting. Commute to work by mountain bike. Hike in the wilderness on your day off. Backcountry ski from your door, or from lifts within an hour’s drive.

This is for a temporary per diem position

Under the direction of the department director, the Health Information Specialist is primarily responsible for gathering information from all relevant sources to perform the document capture process in the creation and maintenance of the medical record in the electronic environment.  This position will be responsible for the chart analysis function, reviewing the record for accuracy and completeness.  The function of reconciling and paper chart destruction is included in this position. The Health Information Specialist is responsible for the processing and distribution of all outsourced transcription, for completing the follow-up, data entry, and filing of birth certificates, and for release of information. The Health Information Specialist will provide office support to all other positions in the HIM Department.

What is required...

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Additional training/education in a healthcare discipline
• At least one year of previous experience in a healthcare setting
• Proficiency with computer systems and programs, including all Microsoft Office products

What is preferred...

• Previous experience in a health information management department with an electronic health record
• Successful completion of a medical terminology course
  

Wage Range:  Starting at $13.80/hour; actual wage depends on years of applicable experience.  This position is eligible for an additional 15% added to the hourly base pay due to the lack of benefits.

FTE:  Per Diem = Maximum of 40 hours/week