The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction. 

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state. 

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.

• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances

• Discounted Pet Insurance

• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).

• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan:  After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.

• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.

• Eleven Paid Holidays

• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment

• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.

• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.

• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.

• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.

• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.

• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.

• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.

• Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals.

• Emergency Travel Assistance

• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility

• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at HRRecruiting@anthc.org.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

 

Summary:
Under direct supervision, provides support and services for the retrieval, scanning, handling and archiving of medical records. Serves as an information resource for hospital, medical staff, and others throughout ANMC.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for analyzing and maintaining scanned documents within the electronic health record to ensure quality and accuracy. Retrieves all documentation from hospital floors and outlining clinics. Analyzes, prepares, scans, and indexes patient records into the electronic health record (EHR) to ensure quality, accuracy and completeness.

Demonstrates competence using standard operating office equipment, electronic computer information systems, and the EHR to meet daily department and employee performance goals. Must be able to meet and maintain productivity, quality, and accuracy standards within six months of hire.

Uses critical thinking skills to assist with prioritization, organization, and execution of daily activities in accordance with department guidelines.

Reconciles paper documents received against records that have been scanned to ensure completeness and accuracy.

Provide technical and administrative assistance for other health information services functions.

Retrieve electronic medical records for internal and external requests.

Provide quality customer service to both internal and external customers.

Maintains the confidentiality of patient records.

Performs other duties as assigned or required.

 

Other information:

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

• Knowledge of Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC, and Alaska Native culture(s). 
• Knowledge of data gathering, analysis, and reporting.
• Knowledge of regulatory documentation requirements.
• Knowledge of medical record keeping and retention guidelines.
• Knowledge of applicable policies and practices.
• Skill in problem solving and troubleshooting issues.
• Basic skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of applications.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to follow established guidelines and procedures.

 

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

A high school diploma or GED equivalent.

 

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Health Information Services Specialist I

Non-supervisory – None.

 

Hourly pay range is:  $19.50 - $23.00