Health Information Tech III
About The Position
Performs clerical and departmental support tasks, including DNFC/Bill Hold support, medical record analysis and auditing, deficiency management, and maintaining the integrity of the Master Patient Index. The position reviews reports and follows up with physician offices and hospital departments to obtain missing information needed to expedite the coding process. It also generates reports and maintains databases related to the deficiency management system and medical staff compliance with the medical records suspension policy. The role performs concurrent and retrospective analysis of inpatient and outpatient medical records, assigns deficiencies for physicians to complete, and reviews records for completeness in accordance with CMS, TJC, and other regulatory requirements. Additional responsibilities include preparing, scanning, and indexing patient records to departmental standards; performing audits and working HPF/Cerner workflow queues; and completing position competencies within the designated introductory period. Other related duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- At least 2 years of HIM experience or experience in a related field.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree from an accredited school or college.
- RHIT eligibility.
- 3–5 years of HIM-related experience.
- RHIA or RHIT certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide DNFC/Bill Hold support by reviewing information and reports and following up with physician offices and hospital departments to obtain missing elements needed to expedite coding.
- Generate reports and maintain databases for communication with medical staff about the deficiency management system and adherence to the medical records suspension policy.
- Perform concurrent and retrospective analysis of inpatient and outpatient medical records and assign deficiencies for physicians to complete.
- Review and audit medical records for completeness as required by CMS, TJC, and other regulatory agencies.
- Maintain the integrity of the Master Patient Index by identifying duplicate medical record numbers and following procedures to review and correct them.
- Perform audits and work HPF/Cerner workflow queues and provide other departmental support.
- Prepare, scan, and index patient records to meet departmental standards.
- Complete established competencies for the position within the designated introductory period.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- The position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
