Health Information Technician - Lima, United States - Resource Logistics, Inc.

Description

JOB DUTIES IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE:
(These duties are illustrative only. Incumbents may perform some or

all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.)

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 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.