HIM TECHNICIAN I

Duke Careers • Durham, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs specialized health information activities necessary to organize, maintain, and use electronic patient health records. Positions at this level have high customer service and strong analytic and problem-solving skills and require interpretation and explanation of policy and internal requirements related to health record documentation and completion, Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, and organization-wide functions and policies and procedures. Specific job responsibilities are based on the service unit within Health Information Management assigned and include the following: Performs HIPAA compliant screening of incoming requests for protected health information of our patients, distribution of medical records, deficiency management to assure compliance with federal and state regulatory and accrediting body requirements for health record content and timely completion and document management to include the capture of health records in an electronic format. Excellent computer skills are required to complete basic to intermediate tasks within Maestro Care, Solarity, Hyland OnBase and other related applications.

Requirements

• Good organizational skills, excellent investigative/analytic skills with detail orientation, and strong follow-through capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to effectively problem solve, develop working relationships and assist system users.
• Must be able to meet deadlines, work independently, set priorities and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to multitask and work with a high degree of accuracy and recall.
• Ability to train and interact with physicians.
• Ability to work calmly and efficiently in high-pressure situations.
• High school or GED diploma required
• 2 years of experience in Health Information Management, Document Management, or a Healthcare-Related Field required.
• An Associate's / Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare, Business, IT, or Related Field can substitute for 2 years' experience

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree in HIT preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintains the integrity of the Clinical Data Repository (CDR) with superuser knowledge and general understanding of workflows between Hyland OnBase, Solarity and Maestro Care related to scanned document archival.
• Manages tasks associated with the HIM Customer Service office to include greeting visitors, providing guidance for requesting medical records, completing the authorization for disclosure, and verifying patient/personal representative authority/identity and facilitates same-day customer service by coordination with the HIM team.
• Analyzes electronic medical records to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, Medical Staff Bylaws, and Duke Policy.
• Assists providers in completing deficiencies by clarifying the deficiency or explaining the record completion process within Maestro Care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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