Medical Records Technician, Part Time, First Shift

UC Health • West Chester, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the completion of release of information requests in accordance with HIPAA/confidentiality regulations and established departmental turnaround time. The role also involves the accurate and timely completion of Birth Certificates/IPHIS abstraction in accordance with state mandates, and ensuring the data integrity of patient medical records across hospital-wide patient information systems.

Requirements

• High school graduate required.
• 2 years experience in Health Information Management or related health care/office experience.

Nice To Haves

• Associate Degree.
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) preferred, (or RHIT eligible).

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated competence with clinical applications for health record processing.
• Proficiently navigates through the clinical applications to identify patient demographics, provide patient information to appropriate requestors in timely manner and verifies the accuracy of the demographic information.
• Responsible for the confidentiality and security of all patient health records for the hospital.
• Understands all rules and regulations regarding the proper release of patient information.
• Keep up to date on any changes with rules and regulations associated with patient confidentiality and privacy.
• Ability to complete Birth Certificates for patients in a timely/accurate manner and in accordance with state timelines-inclusive of data collection, affidavit completion, and IPHIS abstracting.
• Monitors the data integrity of patient's medical record across all patient information systems.
• Proficiently navigates through software applications utilized in MPI validation, inclusive of duplicate medical record numbers, patient merge/unmerges overlays and name discrepancies.
• Good customer services skills and excellent communication skills for handling all release of information requests received from our patients, insurance companies or other entities.
• Ability to meet productivity and quality standards according to department policy and procedure for each job function.
• Accurate completion of all other duties as assigned by the HIM Mgt team.

Benefits

• Advance healing and reduce suffering.
• Develop your skills.
• Grow your career.
• Build relationships with your peers and patients.
• Be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

What This Job Offers

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