Health Information Technician (HIM) - Per Diem, Variable (Culver City) - 10198

Southern California Hospitals•Culver City, CA

1d•$24 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The DNFB/Coding Support HIM Technician is responsible for reviewing the Discharges Not Final Billed Report and other One Content (OC) work queues to validate appropriate assignment of Code Hold notes. The Technician will follow-up on accounts holding for missing/incomplete documentation for coding; perform queue management in One Content (OC), interact with ancillary departments to track down missing documentation and/or records for the Coding Department. The Technician will obtain reports from Optimum/Allscripts, and other internal or external applications as needed; assist HIM Leadership with processing reports as requested and provide additional support to the coding and HIM departments as requested. This includes any and all other duties assigned by the VP-HIM, Coding Supervisor or designee.

Requirements

Minimum of 1 year of Health Information Management clerical experience
High School Diploma or GED
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Ability to multitask and maintain a work pace appropriate to workload
Computer literacy and proficiency
Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job

Nice To Haves

Certificate in Health Information Management and/or college-approved courses

Responsibilities

Retrieves, compiles, processes, and maintains paper and electronic health records of hospital(s) and clinic(s) patients in a manner consistent with administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements and to meet company established DNFB standards.
Monitors incoming documents daily and provides timely handling according to policy.
Maintains strictest confidentiality of protected health information (PHI) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Coordinates the daily operations of the department under the direction of HIM Leadership, troubleshooting and resolving issues as they occur.
Performs as a role model and consistently demonstrates an advanced level of expertise and enhanced communication skills.
Understands and practices proper release of information for patients, physician offices, subpoenas, state and federal governing agencies, maintaining confidentiality in accordance with hospital policies and HIPAA privacy regulations.
Completes concurrent monitoring of history & physical and operative/procedure reports to ensure timely completion of such documents in accordance with governing/regulatory/accrediting agencies regulations.
Appropriately notifies physicians of incomplete and/or delinquent records.
Completes proper notifications when parties fail to complete health records in a timely manner and follows suspension process.
Accurately prepares correspondence, documents, forms, and ad hoc reports/projects in a timely manner as requested.
Appropriately, accurately, and timely prepares, scans, indexes, and faxes health records per department standards to meet established DNFB standards.
Establishes and maintains effective filing systems, provides excellent departmental telephone coverage, and completes additional clerical duties as assigned.
Reads and responds to emails in a timely manner.
Assists in the processing, maintaining, compiling, and reporting of statistical data requested by Nursing, Risk Management, Quality Management, and other ancillary departments within the organization.
Interfaces with other departments to ensure optimal processing of information and discharges.
Reviews health records post discharge to identify missing items such as signatures and reports.
Analyzes records, follows through, and is engaged in locating and securing missing documents.