Health Information Technician
About The Position
The HIM technician usually works under the supervision of a supervisor, manager or director and uses both electronic and paper in organizing and maintaining patients’ records. The HIM Technician collects and maintains a patient’s healthcare information. This data may include medical history, diagnostic test results, reported and observed symptoms, examination results, and treatments. Health Information Technicians are also responsible for the accuracy, quality, and security of patient data. They must consult with healthcare providers to ensure all data is accurate, and for the purpose of updating patient information. These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, in accordance with the mission, values and behaviors of Mercy Hospital and Medical Center. Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and guests.
Requirements
- Possess the minimum of High School diploma and three years’ experience in health
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and pharmacology
- Experience in data entry, retrieval and warehousing
- Ability to use general office equipment, including telephone, fax machine, copy machine, scanner, and computer
- Ability to communicate effectively, including reading, writing, and speaking
- Ability to analyze, coordinate, observe, and make good decisions
- Ability to work independently and perform excellently on the job without supervision
- Ability to work under stressful conditions.
Nice To Haves
- Registered Health Information (RHIT) certification or a degree in Health information Technology is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Ensure patients’ files are properly maintained and can be retrieved upon request
- Perform clerical tasks necessary for the proper maintenance of patients’ medical records
- Carry out correct reconciliation of all discharged records and ensure necessary follow up for missing documents
- Prep, scan/verify, and index all patients’ records within 24 to 48 hours of their discharge
- Perform daily analysis of all Inpatient, Outpatient, Emergency department, and observation records following established operational guidelines and standards
- Immediately enter deficiencies obtained from all records analyzed into the electronic Abstraction/Deficiency module after analysis
- Ensure all documentation is properly signed, dated, and timed by the provider before patients’ records are marked as completed
- Scan or make photocopies of records; receive and send information through facsimile machine
- Take telephone calls and provide answers to questions regarding patients’ medical records.
- Assists with the processing of requests for medical records when required.
- Assists with the training of new hires in the HIM department based on job function.
Benefits
- Vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
