Health Information Management; HIM Technician LTC - SF Village

Health Information Management (HIM) Technician - FT - LTC - SF Village at Good Samaritan

Facility: GSS SD Sf Vlg

Location: Sioux Falls, SD

Address: 3901 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD 57106, USA

Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly

Hours:

40.00

Salary Range: $15.00 - $22.00

Department Details: Come join the largest long‑term care facility in the state of South Dakota! We offer multiple services from general long‑term care, short‑stay rehab, and memory care unit at the facility. This is a full‑time day shift opening. At the Sioux Falls Village our vision is to lovingly provide quality, dependable care at the right time.

Benefits: The Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full‑time and part‑time employees. Health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, generous time off.
EEO: Good Samaritan is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. Disability accommodations available.

Understands the necessity for timely completion of medical record documentation by analyzing medical records for missing documentation and signatures. Compares the documentation in the medical record against required standards and enters deficiencies for providers in the electronic medical record system. May be assigned other HIM functions to support departmental workflows. Understands regulatory standards for accurate medical records. Performs record analysis by abstracting and recognizing the relation of a complete medical record.

Applies knowledge of disease processes, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, state laws and other regulatory standards in the analysis of the medical record. Utilizes job specific software in analysis and monitoring functions. Maintains software system competence including the electronic medical record (EMR) and document imaging at a high level. Completes admission and discharge related functions including retrieval of previous medical records.

Scans and captures documents in an extremely timely manner, and confirms capture clarity and quality. Indexes medical record documents using document imaging software. Completes document imaging accuracy checks and audits. Monitors timeliness and completion of various medical record components to assure Federal/State regulatory compliance. Enters and maintains medical professional information in the EMR. Requires knowledge and application of coding guidelines and regulations in the assignment of diagnosis codes and sequencing specific to location and department guidelines.

Assigns codes to appropriate medical diagnoses based on review of supporting documentation, and ensures these are captured for timely and accurate billing for all payers. Maintains application of facility policies and standards of practice to assure release of information requests (ROI) are appropriate and meet legal regulations. Processes ROI requests within requested time frames. Prepares and generates reports as requested. Will work extensively with protected health information and must adhere to HIPAA privacy and security regulations and policies.

Handles requests for release of information according to policies, and maintains security of health information and medical records. Supports and educates others on managing private information. Prepares and participates in Health Department survey activity. Supports providers and other clinicians on EMR usage and workflows.

• Associate's degree in Health Information or Medical Record Technology preferred.
• Experience in health care or long‑term care preferred.
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) preferred.

Req Number: R-0246048

Job Function: Revenue Cycle