HIM Technician, Full Time Day

Job Summary

Maintains health information management (HIM) integrity through knowledge of medical record content, medical terminology and abbreviations, abstracting and analysis techniques, concurrent medical record review, terminal-digit filing, medical record storage and retrieval. Demonstrates knowledge of the legal aspects of patient medical records, including release of information and HIPAA Privacy and Security requirements.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates ability to assemble, analyze, abstract, scan, and maintain medical records appropriately to ensure verifiable documentation
• Works with hospital staff, physicians, and administration to ensure medical records are completed timely, accurately, and completely in a manner consistent with hospital policy and medical staff bylaws/rules and regulations
• Responds per HIPAA guidelines to inquiries and requests from physicians, staff, and outside agencies/individuals regarding protected health information
• Maintains record indexes and storage and retrieval systems
• Orders supplies as needed by the department in adequate time to ensure proper amounts are on hand at all times and meet budget requirements
• Completes annual health, safety, and education requirements
• Maintains professional growth and development
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to protect patient and/or employee rights
• Attends all mandatory in-services and staff meetings
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices
• Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department
• Maintains current licensure/certification for position, if applicable
• Consistently demonstrates Guest Relations' skills to patients, physicians, visitors, employees, and any other individuals with whom they may come in contact
• Consistently follows departmental and hospital Health, Safety, Security, Hazardous Materials policies and procedures

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to investigate and analyze information and to draw conclusions
• Must read, write, and speak fluent English
• Medical data abstracting skills
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment
• Good and regular attendance

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Associate degree in health information technology preferred, or enrollment in a college/university HIM program accepted
• Licenses/Certifications: Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) preferred
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of HIM experience preferred