HIM Assistant

AdamsPlace • Nashville, TN

8d • Onsite

About The Position

NHC Place Trace is looking for an HIM (Medical Records) Assistant to join our team! The position assists the Health Information Technician/Practitioner of the center with clerical and other duties established for the medical record keeping practices.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1-3 years of previous experience working in the field of Health Information preferred.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Be able to type and understand the Medical Record Systems, including filing.
• Understand medical terminology, scanning, and attention to detail.
• Possess personal attributes to include professionalism, neatness, accuracy, articulates pleasantly and cooperative with all staff.

Responsibilities

• Determine upon admission of patients whether additional admission data is needed and obtain missing information.
• Check the EHR quantitatively on admission and periodically (once per month minimum) to assure completeness, accuracy, and internal consistency.
• Communicate with and assist the medical staff and alias health personnel in updating the EHR. Interact with other departments, physicians, administrator, and regional support staff.
• Maintain flow of reports to the EHR / Scanning
• QA all forms that are scanned into the EHR and update as needed.
• Upon discharge, check records quantitatively to assure completeness and accuracy within thirty (30) days of the discharge or in accordance with state requirements.
• Provide information for medical audits as instructed.
• Maintain and control the release of information to authorized personnel as instructed by the Health Information Technician/Practitioner.
• Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED