Health Information Management Technician Senior - REMOTE

McLaren Health Care; Shelby Township (MI); Remote; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider is seeking a Medical Records Specialist to manage patient records, ensuring accuracy and completeness of documentation post-discharge. The successful candidate will utilize EMR systems to track records and assist physicians in completing charts. This full-time position offers a stable schedule and supportive team environment, ideal for individuals with attention to detail and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in health information management (HIM) for at least two years.
• Knowledge of electronic medical records (EMR) systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Collects, tracks, and reconciles patient medical record information.
• Assists with physician chart completion and tracking documentation holds.
• Performs standardized chart audits and manages patient portal enrollment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Education

High School diploma

Associate's degree in HIM or related health care field

Job description

Position Summary:

Responsible for collecting, tracking and reconciling patient medical record information obtained from departments or nursing units once patient is discharged.Serves as an information resource by responding to requests for general and medical record information received via phone, e-mail, fax, or in person. Retrieves records per request for patient care, studies, committees, and other requests and works with other departments as needed.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities As Assigned:

• Collects, tracks and reconciles patient medical record information obtained from departments or nursing units once patient is discharged.
• Utilizing facility guidelines batches, preps, scans, quality checks and validates, records for document storage and/or imaging.
• Assists with physician chart completion and suspension processes including assigning and validating chart deficiencies, communicating with Providers regarding their incomplete records and assisting with distribution of reports, letters and statistics related to delinquent medical records.
• Escalates documentation holds to clinical and administrative personnel.
• Tracks tasks/time spent as well as meets or exceeds quality and production targets.
• Performs standardized chart audits following established guidelines/procedures.
• Accesses EMR ( electronic medical records) system to support record completion, coding, release of information and overall management and maintenance of the legal health record.
• Performs EMPI tasks according to established policies, procedures, and timeframes.
• Assists with patient portal enrollment.
• Performs medical transcription tasks according to established policies, procedures, and timeframes.
  
  

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School diploma
• Two years HIM experience.
  
  

Preferred:

• RHIT Certified or eligible
• CRCR Certified
• Associate’s degree in HIM or other related health care field.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 25002544
• Daily Work Times: Standard Business Hours
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No