Health Information Technician - Day Shift, Monday - Friday

Socket.dev; Missouri; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev seeks a meticulous Medical Records Technician to prep, scan, QC and analyze patient records across departments. You will support physicians and coders, maintain patient portals, and manage both paper and electronic records using scanners and printers.

The role requires attention to detail, the ability to handle multiple tasks, and basic equipment maintenance. Monday–Friday, on-site at our Missouri facility.

Qualifications

• Typing 35 words per minute, preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is a plus.
• Two-year college degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepping Medical Records – Inpatient, Outpatient, ER, OBV, Sleep Study, Cardiac Rehab.
• Scanning Medical Records – Inpatient, Outpatient, ER, OBV, Sleep Study, Cardiac Rehab.
• QC check on Medical Records – Inpatient, Outpatient, ER, OBV, Sleep Study.
• Analyze Medical Records for Deficiencies (paper and electronic)
• Assist Coders with Documentation Requests
• Check for Physician Orders and Signatures in the Analysis and Re-analysis Pool
• Retrieve, Prep, Scan, QC and Analyze Loose Sheets and Insert into the Correct Medical Record
• Input Patients into the Patient Portal system
• Review and Correct the Medical Record Deficiencies in the Pre-Analysis Work List
• Merge Medical Record Numbers from Patients listed on the Duplicate Number List
• Assist with Correspondence as Requested by the Release of Information Technician
• Perform Preventative Maintenance on the Scanning Equipment
• Perform Final Quality Control Check on all Medical Records before Committing to the Permanent File
• Answer Telephone Calls on Multiple Lines and Complete Phone Requests
• Assist with Walk-In Requests for Information
• Print Lists for all Patient Types for Reconciliation
• Assist Physicians with Requests
• Complete Missouri Birth Certificate Facility Worksheets
• Complete Spreadsheet containing all Pertinent Data on the Mother and Newborn
• Fax information to Other Healthcare Facilities and Physicians
• Review Muse for any EKGs that need reprinting
• Work with Producing Records from the computer system
• Search for Dictation in Webmedx
• Reproduce Medical Records from Microfilm
• Any other duties assigned

Skills

Typing 35 wpm

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma

Two-year college degree preferred

Tools

Scanners

Printers

Fax machines

Job description

FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

1. Prepping Medical Records – Inpatient, Outpatient, ER, OBV, Sleep Study, and Cardiac Rehab
2. Scanning Medical Records – Inpatient, Outpatient, ER, OBV, Sleep Study, and Cardiac Rehab
3. Quality Control (QC) check on Medical Records – Inpatient, Outpatient, ER, OBV, and Sleep Study
4. Analyze Medical Records for Deficiencies (paper and electronically)
5. P-work list – re-analyzing Emergency Department Medical Records
6. Assist Coders with Documentation Requests
7. Check for Physician Orders and Signatures in the Analysis and Re-analysis Pool
8. Retrieve, Prep, Scan, QC and Analyze Loose Sheets and Insert into the Correct Medical Record
9. Input Patients into the Patient Portal system
10. Review and Correct the Medical Record Deficiencies in the Pre-Analysis Work List
11. Merge Medical Record Numbers from Patients listed on the Duplicate Number List
12. Assist with Correspondence as Requested by the Release of Information Technician
13. Perform Preventative Maintenance on the Scanning Equipment
14. Perform Preventative Maintenance on the Photocopier and Fax Machines
15. Perform Final Quality Control Check on all Medical Records before Committing to the Permanent File
16. Answer Telephone Calls on Multiple Lines and Complete the Phone Requests
17. Assist with Walk-In Requests for Information
18. Print Lists for all Patient Types for Reconciliation
19. Assist Physicians with Requests
20. Assist Physicians with Sorian Computer System
21. Complete the Missouri Birth Certificate Facility Worksheets
22. Complete the Spreadsheet containing all Pertinent Data on the Mother and Newborn
23. Pick up Fetal Monitor Strips from Obstetrics and Box According to Discharge Date
24. Fax information to Other Healthcare Facilities and Physicians
25. Review Muse for any EKGs that need reprinting
26. Work with Producing Records from the computer system
27. Search for Dictation in Webmedx
28. Reproduce Medical Records from Microfilm
29. Any other duties assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: High School Graduate. Two-year college degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE: Past experience in Health Information Management procedures is helpful, but not required. Knowledge of medical terminology is an asset.

SPECIAL:

PATIENT CONTACT: Minimal

TYPING: 35 words per minute, preferred.

MACHINE OPERATION: Computers, printers, Scanners, Color Printers, FAX machine, reader printer, Multifunction devices.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

STANDING: Minimal

SITTING: Must be able to sit at desk for long periods of time.

WALKING: Minimal

LIFTING: Must be able to lift light loads such as stacks of medical records (25 pounds).

VISUAL: Must have the ability to see and read medical records, computer screens, computer generated reports, and all other tools used in the performance of the job.

HEARING: Must have the ability to receive and understand telephone calls, i.e. doctors, healthcare professionals, insurance companies, etc.

SPEAKING: Must be able to speak clearly and verbally communicate with doctors, healthcare professionals, insurance companies, etc.

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm