Health Information Technician I

State of Oklahoma • OK

82d • $36,934

About The Position

The Health Information Technician I position is responsible for preparing, classifying, and abstracting medical reports within the medical records unit. This role involves reviewing medical records for completeness and accuracy, collecting data, preparing statistical reports, and ensuring compliance with federal and state laws. The technician will also maintain the confidentiality of patient records, assist with scheduling appointments, and conduct audits to ensure continuity of care.

Requirements

• Eligibility for accreditation with the American Health Information Management Association as a Registered Health Information Technician.
• Two years of experience working with patient records in a medical setting such as a hospital, state institution, medical clinic, or a physician’s office.

Responsibilities

• Reviews medical records for completeness and accuracy and refers incomplete or inaccurate reports to appropriate staff for correction.
• Collects data and prepares statistical, case, and other types of reports.
• Prepares materials and forms and gathers all pertinent information and data for admissions and discharges.
• Ensures all data is properly recorded and maintained.
• Abstracts charts and other patient data to respond to requests for information on patients.
• Reviews existing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and agency rules.
• Ensures the security and confidentiality of patient medical records.
• Supplies requested information to the Office of General Council for courts and other judicial inquiries.
• Works with outside providers to schedule offsite appointments and follow-ups.
• Maintains a schedule of upcoming external appointments and communicates it as necessary.
• Assists in obtaining necessary documentation for Medicaid applications.
• Completes transfer summaries as appropriate.
• Gathers medications and pertinent medical records for facility transfers.
• Assists with ordering and distributing medical supplies.
• Collects and provides documentation for internal or external audits.
• Conducts a medical record audit for incoming and outgoing inmates to ensure continuity of care.
• May provide inmate education as appropriate.
• Opens, scans, reads, and/or distributes communications, including mail, memos, faxes, emails, and verbal communications.

Benefits

• Full-time employment
• Equal Opportunity Employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree