Health Information Management Technician

Health Information Management Technician –
McLaren Health Care

Responsible for collecting, tracking and reconciling patient medical record information obtained from departments or nursing units once patient is discharged. Serves as an information resource by responding to requests for general and medical record information received via phone, e‑mail, fax, or in person. Retrieves records per request for patient care, studies, committees, and other requests and works with other departments as needed.

• Collects, tracks and reconciles patient medical record information obtained from departments or nursing units when patient is discharged.
• Utilizes facility guidelines to prep, assemble, scan, index, file records for document storage and/or imaging.
• Analyzes patient charts for physician deficiencies according to facility guidelines/bylaws.
• Assists with physician chart completion and suspension processes, including validating chart deficiencies, communicating with providers regarding incomplete records, and assisting with distribution of reports, letters, and statistics related to delinquent medical records.
• Accesses EMR (Electronic Medical Records) system to support record completion, coding, release of information, and overall management and maintenance of the legal health record.
• Performs data collection and submission of information for birth certificate filing.

Required:

• High school diploma

Preferred:

• Associate degree in HIM or other health related degree
• One-year medical records or medical billing experience with EMR
• RHIT certified or eligible

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

• Schedule:
  
  Full-time
• Requisition :
• Daily Work Times:
  Standard Business Hours
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call:
  No
• Weekends:
  No

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care