Health Information Technician I
About The Position
FUNCTIONS OF POSITION: 1. Prepping Medical Records – Inpatient, Outpatient, ER, OBV, Sleep Study, and Cardiac Rehab 2. Scanning Medical Records – Inpatient, Outpatient, ER, OBV, Sleep Study, and Cardiac Rehab 3. Quality Control (QC) check on Medical Records – Inpatient, Outpatient, ER, OBV, and Sleep Study 4. Analyze Medical Records for Deficiencies (paper and electronically) 5. P-work list – re-analyzing Emergency Department Medical Records 6. Assist Coders with Documentation Requests 7. Check for Physician Orders and Signatures in the Analysis and Re-analysis Pool 8. Retrieve, Prep, Scan, QC and Analyze Loose Sheets and Insert into the Correct Medical Record 9. Input Patients into the Patient Portal system 10. Review and Correct the Medical Record Deficiencies in the Pre-Analysis Work List 11. Merge Medical Record Numbers from Patients listed on the Duplicate Number List 12. Assist with Correspondence as Requested by the Release of Information Technician 13. Perform Preventative Maintenance on the Scanning Equipment 14. Perform Preventative Maintenance on the Photocopier and Fax Machines 15. Perform Final Quality Control Check on all Medical Records before Committing to the Permanent File 16. Answer Telephone Calls on Multiple Lines and Complete the Phone Requests 17. Assist with Walk-In Requests for Information 18. Print Lists for all Patient Types for Reconciliation 19. Assist Physicians with Requests 20. Assist Physicians with Sorian Computer System 21. Complete the Missouri Birth Certificate Facility Worksheets 22. Complete the Spreadsheet containing all Pertinent Data on the Mother and Newborn 23. Pick up Fetal Monitor Strips from Obstetrics and Box According to Discharge Date 24. Fax information to Other Healthcare Facilities and Physicians 25. Review Muse for any EKGs that need reprinting 26. Work with Producing Records from the computer system 27. Search for Dictation in Webmedx 28. Reproduce Medical Records from Microfilm 29. Any other duties assigned
Requirements
- High School Graduate
- Must be able to sit at desk for long periods of time.
- Must be able to lift light loads such as stacks of medical records (25 pounds).
- Must have the ability to see and read medical records, computer screens, computer generated reports, and all other tools used in the performance of the job.
- Must have the ability to receive and understand telephone calls, i.e. doctors, healthcare professionals, insurance companies, etc.
- Must be able to speak clearly and verbally communicate with doctors, healthcare professionals, insurance companies, etc.
Nice To Haves
- Two-year college degree preferred.
- Past experience in Health Information Management procedures is helpful, but not required.
- Knowledge of medical terminology is an asset.
- 35 words per minute typing speed
Responsibilities
- Prepping Medical Records – Inpatient, Outpatient, ER, OBV, Sleep Study, and Cardiac Rehab
- Scanning Medical Records – Inpatient, Outpatient, ER, OBV, Sleep Study, and Cardiac Rehab
- Quality Control (QC) check on Medical Records – Inpatient, Outpatient, ER, OBV, and Sleep Study
- Analyze Medical Records for Deficiencies (paper and electronically)
- P-work list – re-analyzing Emergency Department Medical Records
- Assist Coders with Documentation Requests
- Check for Physician Orders and Signatures in the Analysis and Re-analysis Pool
- Retrieve, Prep, Scan, QC and Analyze Loose Sheets and Insert into the Correct Medical Record
- Input Patients into the Patient Portal system
- Review and Correct the Medical Record Deficiencies in the Pre-Analysis Work List
- Merge Medical Record Numbers from Patients listed on the Duplicate Number List
- Assist with Correspondence as Requested by the Release of Information Technician
- Perform Preventative Maintenance on the Scanning Equipment
- Perform Preventative Maintenance on the Photocopier and Fax Machines
- Perform Final Quality Control Check on all Medical Records before Committing to the Permanent File
- Answer Telephone Calls on Multiple Lines and Complete the Phone Requests
- Assist with Walk-In Requests for Information
- Print Lists for all Patient Types for Reconciliation
- Assist Physicians with Requests
- Assist Physicians with Sorian Computer System
- Complete the Missouri Birth Certificate Facility Worksheets
- Complete the Spreadsheet containing all Pertinent Data on the Mother and Newborn
- Pick up Fetal Monitor Strips from Obstetrics and Box According to Discharge Date
- Fax information to Other Healthcare Facilities and Physicians
- Review Muse for any EKGs that need reprinting
- Work with Producing Records from the computer system
- Search for Dictation in Webmedx
- Reproduce Medical Records from Microfilm
- Any other duties assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
