Him Technician

Summary: The Health Information Management Technician compiles, processes, and maintains medical records for Hunter Health patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system.Our HIM team follows a hybrid schedule working in-office one day a month (Wednesday) and remotely for the rest.
Job Responsibilities:

• Abides by the Confidentiality and Privacy Act laws and all standards for medical records required by federal or state law, and company policy
• Maintains, scans, and keeps secure patient records
• Retrieves medical records daily from various clinic departments
• Scans and/or uploads patient records into the Electronic Health Record in a timely manner
• Logs, maintains and tracks billable and nonbillable requests for Release of Information of protected health information
• Provides Release of Information to requesting person/organization according state requirements and Hunter Health Policy
• Tracks payment for billable Release of Information and contact billable vendors for unpaid accounts
• Reports concerns or errors of a patient's medical record immediately to the HIMS Manager.
• Monitors fax and Medical Records email accounts daily and distributes faxes to the appropriate department in a timely manner
• Logs, maintains, and tracks patient paper records being stored at Underground Vault and Storage
• Inactivates patients within the Electronic Health Record for patient population management
• Provides medical records reports to Hunter Health departments as applicable
• Merges duplicate patient records
• Assists in the upkeep of the Health Information Management Department
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High school education or GED required. Medical Record Certification and Training preferred.
• Working knowledge of Electronic Health Records program preferred.
• Prior customer service experience preferred
• Ability to multitask required.

Physical and Mental Demands of the Job:
All employees, including those who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job function listed below, either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation. The functions listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. This essential functions document does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

• Talking: The ability to speak effectively
• Average Hearing: The ability to hear average conversations and respond accordingly.
• Repetitive Motion: The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is required to stand; walk; reach with hands.
• Finger Dexterity: Using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up objects and pinching fingers together
• Average Visual Abilities: Specific vision abilities required by this job include; close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Working Conditions: Works in a well-lit, climate-controlled environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually high. Potential exposure to infectious disease is possible.
• Physical Strength: The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Mathematical Ability: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with this job. Hunter Health Clinic Inc. reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.