Lead HIM Technician (Per Diem, Onsite)

Job description

Centrally located within the heart of California, Adventist Health Tulare has been serving the Central Valley since 2018. We are comprised of a 108-bed acute care hospital, emergency department and provide primary and specialty care services to best serve our community. Tulare is situated in a delightful and geographically diverse region. There are a variety of opportunities for all-season outdoor recreation such as camping, hiking, water and snow skiing, fishing and boating. It is also within an hour's travel time to Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. In addition to the beautiful landscape, it also offers a great cost of living and close-knit communities.
Job Summary:
Monitors and performs audits on all health information management functions. Serves as working supervisor for team or work group. Reviews, evaluates and assesses medical records of patients. Ensures documentation is in compliance with government and other regulations. Provides guidance to staff within the latitude of established work area and policies. Works on assignments that are considerably difficult requiring judgment in resolving issues or in making recommendations. Works with sensitive and confidential information, often involving the interpretation of policies and procedures to guide use.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Five years' relevant experience: Preferred

Essential Functions:
• Scans patient documents to ensure electronic medical record accuracy. Prepares inpatient and patient medical records. Assigns correct document barcode identification numbers. Analyzes inpatient/outpatient medical records and accurately inputs information into system. Obtains, verifies, prepares discharged medical records and ensures accuracy with chart labeling and patient information. Performs qualitative analysis of inpatient/outpatient medical records and accurately inputs deficiency data into system.
• Prepares reports, special project and chart auditing as requested.
• Processes requests for release of information in accordance to hospital policies and state and federal regulations.
• Retrieves charts for delivery to units and or reviews/audits and outside storage as appropriate. Retrieves transcribed/scanned documents as needed
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.