Health Information Management Technician

About Us

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St. Louis is an 81-bed hospital located in Chesterfield, MO, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic medical record functions such as filing, release of information, coordination of transcription, assembly of discharged records, and flagging for physician deficiencies.
• Assists Manager with keeping physicians notified of deficiencies and time requirements for completion and assists physicians in the completion process.
• Assists in processing requests for medical record copies.
• Assists nursing staff in keeping records neat and orderly during the patient's hospitalization.
• Answers phone and assists other departments with health information issues.
• Responsible for maintaining confidentiality of all patient information while performing health information duties.
• Performs other related duties and activities as directed and assigned by the Health Information Manager.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Experience as technical office support in a healthcare environment.
• Ability to deal tactfully with patients, physicians, visitors, and the general public.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health-savings accounts.
• Competitive paid time off.
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching.
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.