Medical Records Technician III

UChicago Medicine • Chicago, IL

1d • $20 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Join one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic medical centers, UChicago Medicine, as a Medical Records Technician III in the Health Information Management department. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area. Under minimal direction, assists the physicians and medical center in the record completion processes to ensure compliance with licensing, regulatory and accrediting agencies. Performs and coordinates release of information processes internal and external to the HIM Department and Medical Center.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• 2-3 years of previous health information management experience in an acute care facility as a Medical Record Technician III or similar position
• Attention to detail to differentiate patient demographic information, forms, visit types and numbers
• Medical Terminology training requires or successful completion within 9 months of employment
• Strong key entry and/or typing skills with CRT and/or PC experience
• Advanced knowledge of medical-legal rules and regulations that govern confidentiality and release of medical information
• Proficient in multiple computer systems within an acute care hospital and health information management department
• Must have strong skills in independently prioritizing and accurately performing a variety of duties of increasing responsibility within a system that has frequently changing assignments, priorities, and deadlines
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required; high level of diplomacy in customer interactions required. Professional telephone skills
• Must be able to work independently with self-discipline and in a team environment
• Strong scanning skills
• Scanning Quality consistent experience
• Understanding of medical record documents

Nice To Haves

• Familiar with licensing, accrediting, and regulatory requirements as they relate to health information management record completion
• Experience with external release of information

Responsibilities

• Assists in the record completion cycle to ensure compliance with regulatory, licensing, and accrediting agencies by analyzing and validating deficiencies in electronic and hardcopy medical records, assisting physicians in their record completion activities, processing transcribed documents, preparing notification letters and reports for the Medical Staff and Administration.
• Coordinates release of information requests through direct patient or other customer contact via telephone, incoming mail, on-line computer system, or internal department.
• Maintain patient confidentiality as required by Medical Center, departmental and industry/legal standards.
• Corrects/deletes data entry errors or omissions associated with tasks performed in electronic systems.
• Keeps the work area neat and clean; properly cares for equipment.
• Performs other related tasks as may be deemed necessary for the effective and efficient function of the HIM areas.

Benefits

• Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity.
• Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

What This Job Offers

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