HIM Doc Imaging Tech, FT Day

Job Requirements

• Prepares charts for scanning and indexing.
• Performs quality review to ensure high-quality scanning of patient records and loose documents.
• Completes and submits death certifications in accordance with state regulations.
• Facilitates completion of death certificates by the appropriate physician.
• Communicates with funeral homes and coordinates the release of remains.
• Performs technical processing tasks including Release of Information coverage.
• Maintains expected productivity and quality standards.
• Completes and submits productivity reports on a weekly basis.
• Assists in training new staff.

Responsible for

• Timely retrieval and processing of appropriate patient charts from patient care areas.
• Prepares charts for scanning and indexing.
• Performs quality review to ensure all patient records and loose documents are scanned with the highest level of quality possible.
• Completes and submits death certifications in accordance with state regulations.
• Acts in the capacity of other non-professional positions within the department when needed.

Principal Responsibilities And Tasks

• Performs chart preparation and scanning functions as outlined in the HIM Prep/Scan Guidelines.
• Reviews images scanned for accuracy after initial scanning.
• Identifies documents that are of poor quality and rescan as necessary.
• Ensures that all scanned documents are positioned correctly and adjusts those that are not correct.
• Performs indexing process with accuracy by ensuring documents are indexed to the correct patient contact serial number (CSN) and correct document location within the EMR.
• Splits and merges documents appropriately according to UMMS indexing guidelines.
• Appends and inserts pages/documents when and where appropriate, and according to UMMS indexing guidelines.
• Reviews assigned electronic work lists daily and ensures timely processing of all work items on work lists.
• Validates completion and submits death certificates in accordance with state regulations.
• When needed, facilitates completion of the death certificate by the appropriate physician.
• Communicates with funeral homes and coordinates the release of remains.
• Performs technical processing tasks including Release of Information coverage.
• Maintains expected productivity and quality standards.
• Completes and submits productivity reports on a weekly basis.
• Communicates any issues/concerns to the Team Leader or appropriate up-line timely and with clear detail.
• Assists in training new staff.