HIM Technician/UKHC

HIM Technician/UKHC Lexington, KY Job Details Full-time $15.00 - $22.60 an hour 3 days ago Qualifications Document review (document control) Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook Electronic health records (EHR) management Mid-level High school diploma or GED Quality control Data entry IT Typing Clerical experience Technical troubleshooting support Managing patient records Documentation review Communication skills Full Job Description Posting Details Job Title HIM Technician/UKHC Requisition Number RE53733 Working Title HIM Technician/UKHC - EVPHA

IT TECHNOLOGY

Department Name H3997:

EVPHA Information Technology Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 05 Salary Range $15.00-22.60/hour Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education HS Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience 2 yrs Required License/Registration/Certification None Physical Requirements This position requires regularly standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; and performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); intermittently lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds; and occasionally standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Also involves some job-related travel (less than 10% of time); exposure to risk of injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials; and exposure to temperature extremes, hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, cuts/punctures, and blood-borne or airborne pathogens. Shift Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 pm - 6:30 am. Job Summary Collecting, sorting, scanning and indexing patient medical records. Quality checks the scanned documentation to ensure it is indexed to the correct patient, document type and level. Forwarding errors to team lead for correction. Provides SWAT scanning support for clinics. Management and processing of fax queues and work queues. Troubleshoots and problem solves scanning and technical patient chart issues. Retrieving all available charts for completion, patient care, research, correspondence and other requestors. Ordering, returning, auditing and purging of offsite records. Cross trains with and assists other HIM divisions with tasks which may include but are not limited to data entry, task management, work queue management, clerical support, chart audits, both ongoing and special projects and other duties as assigned.

Please note:

Effective 7/1/2026 , this position will be titled HIM Technician/ UKHC and will report through Information Technology Services in Beyond Blue.

Skills / Knowledge

/ Abilities The ideal candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word and Excel; experience and knowledge in using Outlook, an EHR (electronic health record) have high attention to detail; excellent communication skills (both written & verbal); ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment; ability to be flexible and to learn new things quickly. Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience High school diploma and at least two years of medical records and/or document scanning experience highly preferred. Deadline to Apply 03/30/2026 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.