HIM Tech - Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY

The Health Information Technician is responsible for the overall daily workflow of the Health Information Department. Under the direction of the HIM Manager, the technician has the responsibility of ensuring the health information of each patient is complete, accurate and safeguarded against unlawful access. Additionally, the technicians’ responsibilities include compiling statistical reports, maintaining the master patient index and coordinating record keeping activities with other applicable departments.

The technician is responsible for performing individually assigned tasks with efficiency and accuracy and ensures complete medico-legal charts according to established guidelines.

Wage Scale: Starting $19/hr+ DOE

Full Time: M-F 8am - 4:30pm

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement, and much more

II. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Maintains the medical record to include responsibility for recognizing and correcting errors found this includes both the paper and electronic charts. Identifies and corrects duplicate medical records.

2. Responds to telephone and walk-in inquiries promptly and projects a

professional demeanor in all interactions with customers of HIM services.

3. Responds to requests for release of health information in accordance with

departmental policy, Federal and State regulations. Types of medical releases to be familiar with are Child (minor), Dependent, Coroners, Court, Subpoena, Law Enforcement, Government Agencies, Inmates, Public Health, Work Comp and General releases.

4. Become familiar with and maintain a working knowledge of the policies and

procedures of the HIM Department as well as Eastern Plumas Health Care.

5. Keep up to date on hospital system software applications.

6. Has good organizational skills in the performance of duties.

7. Demonstrates good communication skills during interaction with all customers,

including the public, physicians and all employees.

8. Upload and monitor weekly Zio Patch website for complete interpretations.

9. Review and monitor pathology websites for completed results, on the following sites Lab Corp, Western, Aurora, Shasta, and Diagnostic Pathology medical Group. Send notification to the providers using the internal provider communication tool. (patient communications)

10. Assist patients by signing up for the patient portal, sending the initial email invitation.

11. Oversee the box project, old paper records and to assist the Utility clerk with the completion of the project and to maintain the destruction logs for the older paper charts. Complete the scanning of the birth records to the electronic chart.

12. Keeping the RRD auto faxing system updated with new providers and maintaining the current lists.

III. PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY

It is the responsibility of every employee of Eastern Plumas Health Care to make confidentiality and security a high priority. This directive is at the core of the practices of the Health Information Management Department and the HIM Technician is held to the highest standard of HIPAA compliance.

IV. WORKING RELATIONSHIPS/CONTACTS

The HIM Technician works closely with medical staff, other HIM staff, Business Office staff, physician office staff, other ancillary departments and vendors.

V. POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education/Experience: Requires high school diploma or equivalent.

Experience in HIM department within a hospital or medical office is desired. Working knowledge of medical terminology is highly encouraged.

Other Skills & Abilities: Ability to understand, speak, and write the English language. Ability to understand and operate computer equipment. Good verbal communication skills are essential. Ability to type a minimum of 40 wpm is required.