Health Information Management Technician

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Responsible for acquiring, analyzing and protecting digital as well as traditional medical information vital to providing quality patient care and accurate coding in accordance with federal and state guidelines. If/Once appropriately trained, responsible for the management of accurate diagnosis coding process.

• Coordinates with center super users to ensure access controls in place for the electronic medical record.
• Conducts audits of records for completion based on current clinical standards of practice.
• Maintains paper records according to retention schedule.
• Process requests for records from any outside entity.
• Maintains effective communication with others, both inside and outside the department.
• Coordinates with Administrator to ensure Centers compliance with privacy and security requirements.
• If/Once appropriately trained, performs diagnosis coding and maintenance of diagnosis for clinical records.
• Maintains necessary journals specific for HIM functions.
• P a r ti c i p at e s i n N u r s i n g C e n t e r s u r v e y s ( L i ce n s u r e / J C A H O ) a n d a n y s u b s e qu e n tl y r e qu i r e d r e p o r t s .
• A tt e nds a nd p a r ti c i p at e s i n c o n ti n u i n g e du c ati o n a l p r og r a m s t o k ee p a b r e a s t o f c h a n g e s i n f i e l d of practice a s w e l l a s t o m ai n t a i n c u r r e n t l i ce n s e / ce r ti f i c a t i o n, a s r e qu i r e d .
• A tt e nds a nd p a r ti c i p at e s i n m a nd a t o r y i n - s e r v i ce s .
• H o n o r s p ati e n t s r i g h t s t o f a i r a nd e qu i ta b l e t r e a t m e n t , s e l f -d e t e r mi n a ti o n, i n d i v i du a l pr i v ac y , p r o p e r t y a nd c i v i l r i g h t s , i n cl ud i ng t h e r i g h t t o w a ge c o m p la i n t s .
• C o m p li e s w i t h C o r p o r at e C o m p l ia n c e and Security and Privacy programs.
• Participate in QAPI, Morning Meeting, Utilization Review and other meetings as indicated.
• F o ll o w s e s ta b li s h e d s a f e t y p r o ce du r e s w h e n p e r fo r m i ng j o b ta s ks a nd / o r w o r k i n g w i t h e qu i p m e n t .
• R e p o r t s j ob - r e lat e d fu n c ti o n s /ta s ks t h a t i n vo l v e o cc up ati o n a l h a za r ds i n c l u d i n g e xp o s u r e t o b l o o d a nd bo d y f l u i ds a n d o t h e r s a s n ece ss a r y .
• F o ll o w s e s ta b li s h e d s a f e t y r e gu l a t i o n s , t o i n c l ude f i r e p r o t ec ti o n / p r e v e n t i o n, s m o k i n g r e gu l a t i o n s , i n f ec ti o n c o n t r o l , e t c .
• Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.
• Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
• Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.

• Working knowledge of medical terminology
• Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills required
• Effective and professional verbal, and written communication skills
• Communicates well with other associates, patients, family members, and visitors providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude. Responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor, answers questions when appropriate in a professional manner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent.

Training in Diagnosis Code Management, preferred.

None.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of the organization.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram format. The ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

This job requires proficiency with the following computer applications:

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point)

Use of Printers and Scanners

Please see minimum qualifications

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The associate frequently is required to walk. Use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The associate is frequently required to stand, bend and lift up to 10lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

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