Medical Records Technician (Per Diem) - PD - Day Shift
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HOURLY RANGE: $25.799 - $33.812DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves performing technical activities involved in the analysis, maintenance and completion of various medical records and related statistical and informational reports at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation (ECMCC).The work involves the use and understanding of medical terminology, standard nomenclature, recordkeeping and coding systems and various legal and procedural rules and regulations.The work is performed under the general supervision of a medical records administrator of higher rank.Supervision is not a function of this position.Does related work as required.TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:Completes medical forms such as death certificates, birth certificates and statistical reports;Routes requests for medical information and other correspondence to appropriate person;Assists in compilation and preparation of statistical reports;Performs coding of all daily discharges and ambulatory surgery cases;Performs coding of diagnostics procedures;Verifies spelling of medical terms and insures that standards established by the Bureau of Vital Statistics, relating to death certificates, are adhered to;Files reports, charts and other materials;Types minor records and reports for which skilled typing is not required;Assists in locating and identifying records and reports;Responds to requests for information requested by appropriate individuals.FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of medical recordkeeping procedures; good knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment; good knowledge of medical terminology; good knowledge of disease process; working knowledge of regulations governing the maintenance of medical records; good knowledge applicable laws, rules, regulations, accreditation standards, industry guidelines, and ECMCC policies and procedures; working knowledge of standard classified nomenclature of diseases; ability to maintain a variety of medical records neatly and accurately; ability to follow detailed oral and written instructions; ability to apply coding and indexing systems to medical records; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse constituency; ability to recognize inconsistencies and omissions in medical records; dependability; tact; confidentiality; sound professional judgment; capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Completion of a two (2) year college program or completion of a minimum of 60 semester credit hours with specialization in Medical Record Science or closely related specialty; or:

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two (2) years of experience in the maintaining of medical records under the direct supervision of a qualified Medical Record Administrator which included coding and indexing of diseases and operations, preparation of statistics and maintenance of filing systems; or:

An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:Active status as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) at time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment; or:Active status as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) at time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment; or:Possession of Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification as issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) at time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment; or:Possession of Certified Health Information Management (CHIM) certification as issued by the Canadian College of Health Information Management (CCHIM) at time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment; or:Possession of Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification as issued by the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC) at time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment**.**Possession of Certified Professional Coder-Apprentice (CPC-A) certification as issued by the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC) at time of appointment and completion of Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification within twenty-seven (27) months of initial appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment. Failure to possess and present Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification within twenty-seven (27) months shall result in removal from title.**If appointed prior to July 2022, possession of a Certified Coding Associate (CCA) certification as issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) at time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment.ADDITIONAL SPECIAL REQUIREMENT WHEN ASSIGNED TO TRAUMA PROGRAM:Possession of Certified Specialist in Trauma Registries (CSTR) certification as issued by American Trauma Society (ATS) within thirty-six (36) months of initial appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment; andCompletion of Trauma Registry Course and Abbreviated Injury Scale Course within twelve (12) months of appointment; andICD-10 refresher course must be completed every five (5) years and must obtain eight (8) trauma-related continuing education credits per year.NOTE 2: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.