HIM TECHNICIAN CERT

McKenzie Health System • Sandusky, MI

18d

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Health Information Management Department Manager, the HIM Technician assembles and analyzes inpatient and outpatient records daily. The position maintains the integrity of health information through scanning and retrieving confidential patient records, answers telephone calls, responds to customer requests, processes release-of-information requests, and performs other clerical duties. This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, on the day shift. Hours may be adjusted in response to workload demands, and low census may be utilized in accordance with hospital policy.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Completion of a medical terminology course.
• Customer service experience.
• Proficiency with software applications including EMR software, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships and communicate effectively with peers, patients, families, providers, and other hospital support personnel.
• Ability to support the hospital system by maintaining a hospital-wide perspective and serving on department or hospital committees.
• Ability to maintain a positive perspective and attitude.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in stressful situations while maintaining composure and excellence in delivering health information management services.
• Strong working knowledge of medical record principles and HIM practices.
• Accuracy in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Ability to file numerically and alphabetically.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in Health Information Technology (HIT).
• Coursework in anatomy and physiology.
• One year of previous experience in a health care HIM department.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and analyze inpatient and outpatient records daily.
• Maintain health information management integrity by scanning and retrieving confidential patient records.
• Answer telephone calls and respond to customer requests.
• Process release-of-information requests.
• Perform various clerical duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED