Health Information Technician

Miami Jewish Health is one of the largest providers of healthcare and living options for aging adults in the Southeast. Our main campus is located on 20+ acres just north of midtown Miami and houses support departments such as Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Marketing, and more. Join us to do purposeful work with our diverse and respectful team.

Health Information Technician II

Performs quantitative record analysis and ensures completion of medical records by physicians and other departments.

• Long‑term care, hospital, and SNF charts are audited and analyzed according to department guidelines; incomplete charts are filed in the Incomplete Area to ensure availability for staff in charge of record completion; deficiencies are entered into the Medi Tech System per discipline to be completed; keep Director/Manager informed of all issues pertaining to record completion.
• Picks up all discharged medical records from all units daily.
• Assists with release‑of‑information activity and filing.
• Completes telephone requests from other departments, physicians, physician offices, and responds in a timely manner.
• Assists physician and clinicians with record completion through the Physician Ambassador Program.
• Performs other support duties for the HIM Department as needed.
• Picks up medical record thinnings from nursing units and files promptly in appropriate charts.
• Ensures all transcriptions are signed by physicians before filing (copy stamp to be used if signatures are missing) and mails transcriptions to physicians requesting mailed copies; files all history & physicals, discharge summaries, and X‑rays in a timely manner.
• Assists in coordinating transcribed reports from Transcription Company and checks for accuracy.
• Distributes and files all transcription copies daily to Ambulatory Health Center and all nursing units in a timely manner.
• Participates in department meetings and in‑services as necessary.

High School Diploma or equivalent; associate degree in HIT preferred.

• Completed course in Medical Terminology.

• At least 1 year of experience with office work in a healthcare setting.

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• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Normal working condition with adequate lighting and ventilation.

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• Ensures that resident’s/patient’s rights are adhered to.
• Demonstrates professionalism and accountability.
• Demonstrates a caring attitude consistent with Miami Jewish Empathicare® toward MJH residents, patients, family members, employees, and other facility guests.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills.
• Ensures confidentiality and security of patients’ medical information.
• Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels of communication.
• Able to speak, read and write English.
• Able to think and act calmly to meet unusual occurrences of the job.
• Adheres to the organization’s Mission, Vision and Values.
• Participates in departmental activities, meetings, and in‑services and follows established guidelines.
• Maintains a safe working environment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

We believe in the power of empathy, the value of relationships, and the importance of a life well‑lived. Come see why Miami Jewish Health is unlike anywhere you’ve ever worked before. We offer competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage and a 403(b)-retirement savings plan for eligible full and part‑time positions, free on‑campus parking, an onsite fitness center, and more.

Miami Jewish Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.