Health Information Coordinator

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services•Lawton, OK

3d•$41,500•Onsite

About The Position

This is the leadership level where employees are assigned responsibilities involving the supervision of technical or clerical personnel in a medical records unit. Duties at this level include having knowledge of methods and techniques of medical records management; of applicable federal and state laws and agency and facility policies and procedures; of current classification systems; of report writing techniques; and of medical terminology. Ability is required to maintain medical records; to code data to records; to review medical records for completeness and accuracy; to prepare reports; to abstract information from records and other patient data; to present information effectively; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to utilize personal computer; and to supervise the work of others.

Requirements

Accreditation with the American Health Information Management Association as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) and two years of experience in the medical records field.
Eligibility for registration with the American Health Information Management Association as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).
Five years of experience working with patient records in a medical setting such as a hospital, state institution, medical clinic or a physician’s office.
Willing and able to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of methods and techniques of medical records management.
Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws and agency and facility policies and procedures.
Knowledge of current classification systems.
Knowledge of report writing techniques.
Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

Supervise technical or clerical personnel in a medical records unit.
Maintain medical records.
Code data to records.
Review medical records for completeness and accuracy.
Prepare reports.
Abstract information from records and other patient data.
Present information effectively.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Utilize personal computer.
Supervise the work of others.

Benefits

Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care.
Employee assistance programs.
Health and fitness programs.
11 paid holidays.
15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year.
Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
Longevity Bonus for years of service.
Student Loan repayment options.
Training opportunities for CEU requirements.