HIM Technician

Responsibilities

• Scans and/or indexes medical records into the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Performs quality control audits and corrects errors on scanned documents.
• Compiles, processes, and maintains medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with all hospital requirements and standards.
• Releases protected health information for direct patient care according to standards set by state, federal and other regulatory agencies.
• Provides exceptional customer service to patients and customers.
• Manages incoming phone calls to department and directs customers to appropriate resources.
• Initiates and completes electronic death certificates via state system and according to hospital guidelines. Ensures accuracy and timeliness of information.
• Determines appropriate document content and data elements necessary to be retained in the legal physical and electronic medical record.
• Filks, retrieves, or archives paper medical records according to hospital record retention schedule.
• Identifies and troubleshoots simple computer problems and escalates issues to appropriate resources as needed.
• Affords assistance in training and mentoring team members and HIM externs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Two years of clerical experience preferably in a health care environment, or equivalent education.
• Preferred: Basic knowledge of health information. Successfully trained in general HIM department functions. Completion of Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology within 6 months of hire.