Health Information Management (HIM) Technician - Full Time Days

Good Samaritan; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Generous time off

Job summary

Good Samaritan seeks a Health Information professional to ensure complete and accurate medical records. You will analyze records, identify deficiencies, and support EMR workflows within a HIPAA-compliant environment.

The role requires familiarity with EMR and document imaging, with RHIT/RHIA credentials preferred. This is a full-time, day-shift position in Saint Paul, MN, offering a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Health Information or Medical Record Technology preferred.
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze medical records for missing documentation and signatures to ensure completeness.
• Enter deficiencies for providers in the EMR system.
• Maintain EMR and document imaging systems, ensuring high quality capture and indexing.
• Ensure HIPAA privacy and security regulations are followed and assist with ROI requests.

Education

Associate's degree in Health Information or Medical Record Technology

Tools

EMR

Document imaging software

Job description

Careers With Purpose

Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.

Careers With Purpose

Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.

Facility: GSS MN St Paul Maplewood Ctr

Location: Saint Paul, MN

Address: 550 Roselawn Ave E, Saint Paul, MN 55117, USA

Shift: Day

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 32.00

Salary Range: $18.00 - $22.00

Job Summary

Understands the necessity for timely completion of medical record documentation by analyzing medical records for missing documentation and signatures. Compares the documentation in the medical record against required standards and enters deficiencies for providers in the electronic medical record system.

May be assigned other HIM functions to support departmental workflows. Understands regulatory standards for accurate medical records. Performs record analysis by abstracting and recognizes the relation of a complete medical record. Applies knowledge of disease processes, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, state laws and other regulatory standards in the analysis of the medical record.

Utilizes job specific software in analysis and monitoring functions. Maintains software system competence including the electronic medical record (EMR) and document imaging at a high level. Completes admission and discharge related functions including retrieval of previous medical records. Scans and captures documents in an extremely timely manner, and confirms capture clarity and quality. Indexes medical record documents using document imaging software. Completes document imaging accuracy checks and audits. Monitors timeliness and completion of various medical record components to assure Federal/State regulatory compliance. Enters and maintains medical professional information in the EMR.

Requires knowledge and application of coding guidelines and regulations in the assignment of diagnosis codes and sequencing specific to location and department guidelines. Assigns codes to appropriate medical diagnoses based on review of supporting documentation, and ensures these are captured for timely and accurate billing for all payers. Maintain application of facility policies and standards of practice to assure release of information requests (ROI) are appropriate and meet legal regulations. Processes ROI requests within requested timeframes. Prepares and generates reports as requested.

Will work extensively with protected health information and is required to adhere to health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPAA) privacy and security regulations and policies related to the same. Handles requests for release of information according to policies, and maintain security of health information and medical records. Supports and educates others on managing private information.

Prepares and participates in Health Department survey activity. Supports providers and other clinicians on EMR usage and workflows.

Qualifications

Associate's degree in Health Information or Medical Record Technology preferred.

Experience In Health Care Or Long-term Care Preferred

Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) preferred.

Benefits

• Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees.
• Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.
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• Good Samaritan is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
• If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail].
• Good Samaritan has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0269443

Job Function: Revenue Cycle

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