Health Information Management Technician II

Health Information Management Technician II

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED Equivalent

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the oversight of active medical records requiring completion.
• Evaluates the completion of the record utilizing medical records practice standards for clinics, critical access hospitals, acute care hospitals, and long term care facilities.
• Coordinates completion of records when an issue requires resolution.
• Identifies documents which constitute the legal content of the patient record, in both electronic and paper formats.
• Assigns appropriate document names.
• Scans paper health records (internal and external sources) to the target location of the medical record.
• Evaluates incoming fax communications.
• Documents the receipt of and completion of all requests for information per Corporate Responsibility and HIPAA guidelines.
• Receives and validates telephone, verbal, and written requests for information from health care providers, authorized third parties, patients, or their authorized representatives.
• Understands and accurately administers the Record Retention schedule.
• Accurately identifies records which have met the retention schedule.
• Assists with the tasks to store, retain, and purge patient records.
• All other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of Health Information System Experience
• Associates degree in Related Field
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) – American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) – American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)