HIM Technician II- Woodward
About The Position
JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for processing all Legal, third-party, and patient release of information (ROI) requests in a timely and efficient manner ensuring accuracy and providing customers with the highest quality product and customer service. Specialist must always safeguard and protect the patients right to privacy by ensuring that only authorized individuals have access to the patients PHI and that all release of information is in compliance with the request, authorization, TriCore policy and HIPAA regulations. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Receive and respond to requests by opening mail, email, fax, assisting walk-ins and telephone inquiries in a timely manner for patient records, retrieving, tracking, and transmitting them appropriately in accordance with TriCore policies and procedures while safeguarding patient records and ensuring compliance with HIPAA standards. a. Documents and tracks patient requests daily. b. Reviews patient requests for medical records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations and policies and procedures. c. Protects the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained. d. Arranges for release of routine and escalated requests for medical records to patients who present in the main lobby. e. Releases patient requests for medical records in accordance with policies and procedures. 2. Assist with records management by performing the following: a. Access the online database of records stored. b. Verify documents to be retrieved from storage. c. Verify documents to be deposited for storage. 3. Assist with training associates in the HIM Technician I position. 4. Participates in project teams and committees to advance operational strategies and initiatives as needed. 5. Assist with additional work duties or responsibilities as evident or required. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Health Information Technology or High School diploma
- Associate degree in Health Information Technology plus 2 years experience in Health Information practices to include data privacy, regulatory requirements, electronic health records, medical records, filing and retrieval. OR High School diploma plus 4 years of health information experience to include data privacy, regulatory requirements, electronic health records, medical records, filing and retrieval.
- RHIT Certification
Responsibilities
- Receive and respond to requests for patient records, retrieving, tracking, and transmitting them appropriately.
- Document and track patient requests daily.
- Review patient requests for medical records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
- Protect the security of medical records to ensure confidentiality.
- Arrange for release of routine and escalated requests for medical records.
- Release patient requests for medical records in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Assist with records management by accessing the online database, verifying documents for retrieval and deposit.
- Assist with training associates in the HIM Technician I position.
- Participate in project teams and committees.
- Assist with additional work duties or responsibilities as evident or required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
