TITLE: Health Information Management (HIM) Technician
DEPARTMENT: Heath Information Management
STATUS: Full-Time: 40 hours per week
HOURS: Day shift. Hours may be adjusted in response to workload demands; Low census may be utilized in accordance with hospital policy.
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QUALIFICATIONS/POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
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High School Graduate or equivalency, required.
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Certification in HIT, preferred.
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Medical Terminology course, required.
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Anatomy and physiology course, preferred.
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Customer service experience required.
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Proficiency in software applications that include, but are not limited to EMR software
application, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, required.
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One year previous experience in Health Care HIM Department, preferred.
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Demonstrates ability to establish effective working relationships and effective
communication with peers, patients, families, providers, and all other hospital
support personnel.
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Supports and contributes to the total hospital system by maintaining a hospital-wide
perspective and serving on department/hospital committee.
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Influences the direction of HIM services by maintaining a positive perspective/attitude.
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Demonstrates the ability to handle multiple tasks in a stressful situation while
maintaining composure and excellence in the delivery of health information
management services.
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Demonstrates strong working knowledge of medical record principles and practices of
HIM.
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Demonstrated accuracy in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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Ability to file numerically and alphabetically.
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JOB SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the Health Information Management Department Manager, assembles and analyzes inpatient and outpatient records daily, maintains health information management integrity through scanning and retrieving confidential patient records; answers telephone and responds to customer requests; Performs release of information requests as well as various other clerical duties.
