HIM Technician I

Hudson Regional Hospital•Secaucus, NJ

18h•$19 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The HIM Technician I is responsible for ensuring the integrity of patient medical records within the hospital's information system. This role involves receiving and processing records of discharged patients, maintaining accurate demographic data, and collaborating with admitting associates. The technician will also be responsible for scanning and indexing medical records according to specific productivity targets and assisting with the release of information.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

Experience in Health Information System/Medical Records preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures that the medical records of discharged patients are received in the HIS Department.
Maintains the integrity of the admission, discharge, and demographic data in the hospitals information system.
Utilizes the hospital's information system to obtain medical record numbers, discharge dates and demographic information.
Demonstrates good working relationships with the admitting associates regarding assignments of medical record numbers and admission and discharge dates.
Provides feedback to admitting associates if error occurs.
Communicates with Supervisor in the event Case Management requests a change to the Patient Types of Medical Records.
Scan a minimum of 7 SDS, Inpatient Medical Records per hour and a minimum 20 Emergency Department records per hour.
On days when performing Medical Prepping, must record 8 SDS per hour, 6 IP per hour.
On the days indexing, index a minimum 3 IP/SDS per hour, minimum 12 ED/MRE accounts per hour.
Assist with release information.