Health Information Technician - Day Shift, Monday - Friday

Job description

FUNCTIONS OF POSITION :
• Prepping Medical Records – Inpatient, Outpatient, ER, OBV, Sleep Study, and Cardiac Rehab
• Scanning Medical Records – Inpatient, Outpatient, ER, OBV, Sleep Study, and Cardiac Rehab
• Quality Control (QC) check on Medical Records – Inpatient, Outpatient, ER, OBV, and Sleep Study
• Analyze Medical Records for Deficiencies (paper and electronically)
• P-work list – re-analyzing Emergency Department Medical Records
• Assist Coders with Documentation Requests
• Check for Physician Orders and Signatures in the Analysis and Re-analysis Pool
• Retrieve, Prep, Scan, QC and Analyze Loose Sheets and Insert into the Correct Medical Record
• Input Patients into the Patient Portal system
• Review and Correct the Medical Record Deficiencies in the Pre-Analysis Work List
• Merge Medical Record Numbers from Patients listed on the Duplicate Number List
• Assist with Correspondence as Requested by the Release of Information Technician
• Perform Preventative Maintenance on the Scanning Equipment
• Perform Preventative Maintenance on the Photocopier and Fax Machines
• Perform Final Quality Control Check on all Medical Records before Committing to the Permanent File
• Answer Telephone Calls on Multiple Lines and Complete the Phone Requests
• Assist with Walk-In Requests for Information
• Print Lists for all Patient Types for Reconciliation
• Assist Physicians with Requests
• Assist Physicians with Sorian Computer System
• Complete the Missouri Birth Certificate Facility Worksheets
• Complete the Spreadsheet containing all Pertinent Data on the Mother and Newborn
• Pick up Fetal Monitor Strips from Obstetrics and Box According to Discharge Date
• Fax information to Other Healthcare Facilities and Physicians
• Review Muse for any EKGs that need reprinting
• Work with Producing Records from the computer system
• Search for Dictation in Webmedx
• Reproduce Medical Records from Microfilm
• Any other duties assigned

QUALIFICATIONS :
EDUCATION: High School Graduate. Two-year college degree preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Past experience in Health Information Management procedures is helpful, but not required. Knowledge of medical terminology is an asset.
SPECIAL :
PATIENT CONTACT: Minimal
TYPING: 35 words per minute, preferred.
MACHINE OPERATION: Computers, printers, Scanners, Color Printers, FAX machine, reader printer, Multifunction devices.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
STANDING: Minimal
SITTING: Must be able to sit at desk for long periods of time.
WALKING: Minimal
LIFTING: Must be able to lift light loads such as stacks of medical records (25 pounds).
VISUAL: Must have the ability to see and read medical records, computer screens, computer generated reports, and all other tools used in the performance of the job.
HEARING: Must have the ability to receive and understand telephone calls, i.e. doctors, healthcare professionals, insurance companies, etc.
SPEAKING: Must be able to speak clearly and verbally communicate with doctors, healthcare professionals, insurance companies, etc.
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm