FTD
This position supports the Mission of the Hospital through the provision of distinctive and compassionate care to our patients. HIM Technician’s responsibilities are not limited to the following, answering calls, pulling and filing back records, filing of loose sheets, assembly and analysis of discharge records, concurrent review of record during patient stay, filing transcribed reports during EHR downtime. Review of physician’s documentation and data collection for quality improvement.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum of one (1) year medical record experience in an acute care setting preferred
• Basic computer skills required
• Working knowledge of hospital computer system preferred
• Cerner EHR experience preferred
• Medical Terminology knowledge preferred
• Knowledgeable in HIPAA Privacy
MAJOR TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(All duties listed below are essential to the job.)
• Answering the phone in a professional manner
• Picking up discharges from each unit
• Creating folders for discharged patients
• Notifying Supervisor or Director of multiple MR#s or any account combine
• Printing face sheets
• Creating new media
• Moving records to the correct location
• Assemble records
• Analyze records
• Sort and file loose medical record documents daily
• Loose documents for scanned record to be forwarded to supervisor or director
• Scanning records
• Pulling records for release of records, physicians, surgery, etc.
• Notifying supervisor of any medical record unable to locate. Notify supervisor on a daily basis until missing medical record is recovered or resolved (last email should state the medical record was found)
• Responsible for maintaining security and confidentiality regulations for record access and review. Consults director or supervisor of any unusual request
• Responsible in maintaining confidentiality of PHI and HIPAA Privacy
• Consistently meets work-load demands
• Maintains file area by shifting and moving medical records to allow adequate space on shelves
• Works with different queues
Salary: $16.46 – $20.57 per hour
