Health Information Services Tech

You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.

This is an entry level position that is responsible for day-to-day activities of collecting discharged records, prepping, and scanning into the electronic medical record and/or other designated systems. A qualified candidate is expected to verify the correct patient’s medical record and account numbers are assigned to each document in the electronic medical record. Perform all assigned duties in a timely manner so the medical record is accessible for treatment, payment and healthcare operations. The Tech I applicant is also required to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of protected health information and adhere to the policies that govern the Health Information Management department. A successful applicant actively seeks to promote and help maintain a professional, team-oriented, service-conscious environment, which contributes to the goals of the department and reflects on the values of the system.

In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

Education Requirements: 

• High School Diploma/G.E.D

Experience: 

• Healthcare preferred
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications preferred

Physical Requirements:
Sedentary work - prolonged periods of sitting and exert up to 10 lbs. force occasionally

Mercy Hospital is an 82 bed, acute care hospital located in the scenic southwestern Colorado town of Durango. It is the only hospital in Colorado to be rated by Medicare with five stars for overall hospital quality. It is recognized for excellence in orthopedic and spine surgery and for outstanding patient experience and patient safety. Mercy has also received ten consecutive 'A' grades for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. Our providers use state-of-the-art technology in an environment designed to promote wellbeing and healing of body, mind, and spirit. Among the many specialty services available at Mercy are emergency care (Level III trauma designation), surgical care, cardiac care (including interventional), Orthopedic and Spine Centers of Excellence, a Family Birthing Center, home care, hospice care and more. Durango offers an exceptional quality of life with small town charm, excellent schools, and year-round, world-class outdoor recreation opportunities including snow sports, river sports, hiking, biking, camping and more.