Health Information Management Assistant 1

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Boston is seeking a Medical Records Scan Technician to analyze records for completeness and prepare documents for scanning into the electronic document management system.

You will calibrate scanners, verify form types, and monitor throughput to minimize interruptions, with 0-1 years of related experience and a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 0-1 years related work experience.
• Basic familiarity with computers.
• Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.
• Previous office environment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes the medical record for completeness and records the status of incomplete records in the computer.
• Prepares medical documents for scanning into the electronic document management system.
• Calibrates the scanner for proper image quality, order, and appropriate rotation.
• Verifies all form types were scanned to the appropriate tab in the document viewer.
• Monitors the scanning process for miss-feeds, addressing problems in a timely manner and minimizing interruptions in productivity.

Skills

Computer literacy

Web navigation

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Performs medical record analysis and all tasks associated with scanning of medical records. Daily pick-up of patient charts East/West Campus.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

including but not limited to:

• Analyzes the medical record for completeness and records the status of incomplete records in the computer.
• Prepares medical documents for scanning into the electronic document management system.
• Calibrates the scanner for proper image quality, order, and appropriate rotation.
• Verifies all form types were scanned to the appropriate tab in the document viewer.
• Monitors the scanning process for miss-feeds, addressing problems in a timely manner and minimizing interruptions in productivity.

Competencies

• Written Communications: Ability to read, and write in English in order to understand basic safety instructions and take direction from supervisors; communicate effectively with patients, families, and other medical center staff; and respond to basic questions.
• Oral Communications: Ability to understand spoken English in order to follow basic safety instructions and take direction from supervisors; communicate effectively in basic English with patients, families, and medical center staff in response to routine questions.
• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate basic knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures with the ability to use them in routine situations. Specialized knowledge is not required.
• Team Work: Ability to interact respectfully with other employees, professional staff, and/or external contacts to offer ideas, identify issues, obtain information or deliver services.
• Customer Service: Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude and respond to requests in a timely and respectful manner.

Education

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required
• Licensure, Certification & Registration:
• N/A
• Experience:
• 0-1 years related work experience required.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Basic familiarity with computers.
• Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Previous experience in an office environment.

Pay Range

$18.00 - $24.23

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled