Centralized HIM Intern

External Brand•Austin, TX

About The Position

Under close supervision of nursing leadership, assists the nursing and medical staff by performing diagnostic testing, cleaning and stocking equipment and supplies, and ensuring basic clerical needs of unit are met. Carries out all duties while maintaining compliance and confidentiality and promoting the mission and philosophy of the organization.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Ability to administer medications & injections within scope of position within 90 days of hire.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Excellent organizational skills.
Excellent phone listening skills.
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities.
Excellent customer service skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal & problem solving skills.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Excellent computer and keyboarding skills, including familiarity with Windows.
Ability to engage others, listen and adapt response to meet others’ needs.
Ability to align own actions with those of other team members committed to common goals.
Excellent computer and keyboarding skills, including familiarity with Windows.
Ability to manage competing priorities.
Ability to perform job duties in a professional manner at all times.
Ability to understand, recall, and communicate, factual information.
Ability to understand, recall, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information.
Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology.
Ability to apply common sense in performing job.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with team to review all incoming faxes to provide proper workflow for each fax
Responsible for identifying faxes needed for immediate patient care needs and routing to appropriate work queues
Notifies pharmacies of Austin Regional Clinic’s electronic filing system and routes responses accordingly
Responsible for identifying patient and provider associated with incoming records
Answer all calls with department name and identifies self.
Keep patient records and conversations confidential.
Communicates with coworkers regarding work/workflow issues.
Completes all work timely and efficiently.
Contacts outside facilities to obtain missing information on documents.
Responds to release of information requests for immediate patient care needs
Attends meetings/training as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.