Health Information Associate - (US-CA-Palo Alto - 94309)

Minimum Education: None
Jobcode: 58921929
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The Palo Alto Medical Foundation for Health Care, Research and Education (PAMF) was founded in 1930 as the Palo Alto Medical Clinic, one of the first outpatient multispecialty physician groups in the country. Today, PAMF is a not-forprofit health care organization that is a pioneer in both multispecialty group medical practice and outpatient medicine.

In 1981, PAMF was formed to combine all complementary functions of community- based health care, research and health education. In 1993, PAMF became an affiliate of Sutter Health. In 2000 and 2002 respectively, Sutter Santa Cruz and Camino Medical Group afiliated with PAMF, and helped to create the three health care divisions: the Palo Alto Division, the Camino Division and the Santa Cruz Division. Each division covers a different geographical area, stretching from Santa Cruz north to San Mateo and into the East Bay. We offer a full range of primary and specialty care, including Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Allergy, Orthopedics, Medical and Radiation Oncology, Nuclear Medicine, Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery, and much more.The Palo Alto Division offers more than 40 medical specialties, a full range of medical services and state-of-the-art technology, including an electronic health record and the most advanced diagnostic imaging and treatment equipment.

A non-profit organization, the Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF) for Health Care, Research and Education is a pioneer in a multi-specialty group practice of medicine and outpatient medicine. It is nationally known for its innovations in treatment methods and technology and is a leader in health education. PAMF includes the Health Care Division, staffed by physicians of the Palo Alto Medical Clinic; the Education Division; and the Research Institute. With a total of 455 physicians, the Medical Groups of the Foundation include: Palo Alto Medical Clinic, the Santa Cruz Medical Clinic, and the Camino Medical Group. PAMF physicians were listed among the "Top Docs" by San Francisco Magazine and the "Best in the Valley" by San Jose Magazine.

This position is responsible for floating at all desks within the HIM department.  Job duties may include managing the paper chart file system, pulling paper charts timely, assigning indez codes for scanning, mrn reconcilliation, answering telephone calles to the departments in response to requests for charts, outside records, scanning questions or forwarding calls to the release of information desk.  Experienced in medical record chart management, good customer service skills, ability to work without direct supervisor, knowledge of the following applications: IDX, Epic, Outlook and basic computer skills.