Lead HIM Technician

Here at Savista, we enable our clients to navigate the biggest challenges in healthcare: quality clinical care with positive patient experiences and optimal financial results. We partner with healthcare organizations to problem solve and deliver revenue cycle improvement services that enable their success, support their patients, and nurture their communities, all while living our values of Commitment, Authenticity, Respect and Excellence (CARE). Build Your HIM Career With Us Are you looking for an opportunity to grow your career in Health Information Management (HIM)? The Lead HIM Technician role is a great opportunity to expand your HIM knowledge, develop leadership experience, and take the next step toward a rewarding career in the field. We are especially interested in candidates who are currently enrolled in an RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) program or are interested in enrolling in one. To support your professional growth, we offer educational assistance for eligible employees pursuing their RHIT, helping you build the knowledge and credentials needed to advance your HIM career. Flexible scheduling options are available, including weekend hours, to help accommodate school schedules for candidates pursuing their RHIT or other educational goals. As a Lead HIM Technician, you’ll gain hands-on experience with HIM operations while serving as a resource to your team, supporting training and development, monitoring quality and productivity, and helping identify opportunities to improve department processes. This is a working lead role with meaningful opportunities to grow your skills and prepare for future career advancement within HIM. About the Role As a Lead HIM Technician , you will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the Health Information Management (HIM) department. You’ll help ensure work is completed accurately, efficiently, and within established service-level expectations while serving as a go-to resource for team members and supporting the training and development of HIM staff. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, solving problems, maintaining high standards for quality and confidentiality, and helping a team succeed. What You’ll Do Lead Daily HIM Operations Monitor daily workflow and coordinate the processing of incoming chart requests, chart retrieval, chart re-filing, loose document filing, purging, driving processes, and shipment preparation. Prioritize and adjust work assignments as needed to ensure daily processes are completed accurately and within established timeframes. Monitor workloads and proactively communicate potential backlogs or operational concerns to management. Serve as a first point of contact for team members with questions regarding day-to-day HIM processes and procedures. Assist with departmental coverage during periods of illness, vacation, position vacancies, or other…