HIM Technician - PRN Days

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 as well as 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.
• Must have 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/Certification: 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.

Pay Range

$25.50-$32.34/hr.

Benefits

ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.