Health Information Technician
: Job Details :

Mon-Fri 7-5 pm / Hours can be flexible between those times to work 8 hours per day / no weekends or holidays. Must be computer literate / this is a long-term assignment. This facility is involves a lot of walking. Compiles health information (e.g., reviews, catalogs & checks medical reports for completeness; organizes medical reports for placement in files; reviews charts to ensure all reports & signatures are present). Types health information forms (e.g., prepares charts for new admissions; fills out forms; prepares requests for specific reports or certificates). Compiles & types of statistical reports such as daily & monthly census, Medicaid days, admissions, discharges, or length of stay. Files reports into health information records, records information in logs & files & retrieves health information records in filing system. Provides information from health information records after determining appropriateness of request. Coordinates with other Clients concerning health information records procedures. MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS: Knowledge of health information technology; JCAH & Medicare/Medicaid regulations governing medical record keeping; requirements governing confidentiality of patient information; medical terminology. Skill in use of typewriter &/or word processor & calculator. Ability to deal with problems involving few variables within familiar context; write routine business letters, evaluations or records following standard procedures; proofread medical reports & recognize errors; recognize when medical records information is missing; gather collate & classify information about data, people or things. ()Developed after employment. MINIMUM CLASS QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT: 3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in records management; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in medical terminology; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in typing. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.