Allied Health - Health Information Technician

Profession: Health Information Technician

Specialty: Staff Augmentation

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Day

Hours per Shift: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Experience: Minimum of 9 months in records management; 3 months in medical terminology; 3 months in typing

Description:

Compiles health information by reviewing, cataloging, and checking medical reports for completeness.

Organizes medical reports for placement in files.

Reviews charts to ensure all reports and signatures are present.

Types health information forms such as preparing charts for new admissions and filling out forms.

Prepares requests for specific reports or certificates.

Compiles and types statistical reports including daily and monthly census, admissions, discharges, or length of stay.

Files reports into health information records and records information in logs.

Retrieves health information records from the filing system.

Provides information from health information records after determining the appropriateness of requests.

Coordinates with other departments regarding health information records procedures.

Knowledge of health information technology and regulations governing medical record keeping.

Understanding of confidentiality requirements for patient information and medical terminology.

Skill in using a typewriter or word processor and calculator.

Ability to deal with problems involving few variables within a familiar context.

Capable of writing routine business letters and evaluations following standard procedures.

Proficient in proofreading medical reports and recognizing errors.

Adept at identifying missing medical records information and gathering, collating, and classifying data.