Health Information Mgmt Assoc / HIM Operations

Hartford HealthCare • Farmington, CT

107d

About The Position

A Health Information Associate is responsible for technical tasks in the Medical Record Department; functions in a data capture and monitoring capacity in any area of the Department to assure the integrity, confidentiality, and appropriate content of medical records and health information. A Health Information Associate provides direct customer service.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Minimum of one year of clerical experience in a hospital setting is required.
• Computer skills or courses in secretarial/clerical sciences, or medical record technology desired.
• Experience in a medical record office preferred.
• Customer service skills or training in customer relations preferred.
• Medical terminology training preferred.
• Experience dealing with the public preferred.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.

Responsibilities

• Run the daily discharge list from EPIC.
• Reconcile all medical records received on the list of discharges from the previous day.
• Reconcile all patient information with the documents received.
• Remove any documents that do not belong to the identified patient(s).
• Prepare discharged records according to HHC system standards for the scanning.
• Scan all prepped legal medical record documents according to established procedures.
• Index all scanned documents.
• Quality control all scanned documents prior to releasing to the patients legal medical record.
• Able to perform all duties at the expected production and quality standards.
• Assist with failed fax queue across the system as needed.
• Provide support with the Death Desk according to State guidelines as needed.
• Provide document correction support as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.
• Opportunities for career development and growth.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees