Health Information Tech II
About The Position
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Paradise Valley Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Paradise Valley Hospital is the South Bay’s oldest hospital, the second oldest hospital in all of San Diego County, and the largest employer in National City. For more than 100 years, Paradise Valley Hospital has served San Diego faithfully, proud of our heritage and providing numerous programs and services to meet the changing needs of our community. Our 291-bed, acute care hospital features the San Diego Spine & Joint Center, a highly credentialed acute rehabilitation center, our Paradise Health & Senior Center, a fully equipped and modern cardiac catheterization lab, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient surgical services, and 24-hour emergency services. In addition to our healthcare services, we offer comprehensive behavioral health services on the hospital campus and Bayview campus in Chula Vista. Services include psychiatric continuum of care for adult patients, inpatient services, and intensive outpatient services. Learn more at https://www.paradisevalleyhospital.net/.
Requirements
- Minimum one year health information management experience in acute care setting
- Accurate alphabetic, numeric, and/or terminal-digit filing skills
- Computer data entry with 10-key, with accurate typing speed of 35 wpm
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of terminal digit filing and medical terminology
- Knowledge of State and Federal regulatory requirements for medical staff documentation
- Completion of a medical terminology course
- Background in business and office training
Responsibilities
- Assists physicians and other medical personnel in achieving timely, accurate, and complete documentation practices.
- Analyzes the assembled record for chart completion deficiencies, in accordance with regulatory requirements and Medical Staff Rules and Regulations.
- Assigns deficiencies to the appropriate medical staff member, and enters data for tracking and monitoring purposes.
- Notifies medical staff members and holds them accountable for chart completion items.
- Assists medical staff members in their chart completion efforts, but will carry out the suspension process if the medical staff member does not complete their records in a timely manner.
- Reviews documentation and updates or clears deficiencies as appropriate once the medical staff member addresses their documentation deficiencies or upon addition of a document to the analyzed record.
- Answers telephone calls and assists visitors (including but not limited to physicians, patients, and their family members), while maintaining confidentiality.
- Supports department needs through assistance in any of the Tech I, Release of Information, or other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- paid time off
- a 401K retirement plan
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
