Health Information Technician - Day Shift, Monday - Friday

Missouri Delta Medical Center; Sikeston (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri Delta Medical Center is seeking a Full-Time Technical Hospital Records Clerk in Sikeston, MO. The role involves prepping, scanning, and QC of Medical Records across inpatient, outpatient, ER, OBV, sleep study, and cardiac rehab settings.

The position also requires analyzing deficiencies, assisting coders with documentation requests, and ensuring physician orders are complete. A high school diploma is required, with a two-year degree preferred and typing 35 wpm desirable.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Graduate; a two-year college degree is preferred.
• Experience: Past experience in Health Information Management is helpful but not required.
• Knowledge: Medical terminology is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepping Medical Records – Inpatient, Outpatient, ER, OBV, Sleep Study, and Cardiac Rehab.
• Scanning Medical Records – Inpatient, Outpatient, ER, OBV, Sleep Study, and Cardiac Rehab.
• Quality Control (QC) check on Medical Records – Inpatient, Outpatient, ER, OBV, and Sleep Study.
• Analyze Medical Records for Deficiencies (paper and electronically).
• Assist Coders with Documentation Requests.
• Check for Physician Orders and Signatures in the Analysis and Re-analysis Pool.

Skills

Health Information Management

Medical terminology

Typing

Education

High School Graduate

Two-year college degree preferred

Job description

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Full-Time Technical Hospital, Sikeston, MO, US

13 days ago Requisition ID: 2014

FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

• Prepping Medical Records – Inpatient, Outpatient, ER, OBV, Sleep Study, and Cardiac Rehab
• Scanning Medical Records – Inpatient, Outpatient, ER, OBV, Sleep Study, and Cardiac Rehab
• Quality Control (QC) check on Medical Records – Inpatient, Outpatient, ER, OBV, and Sleep Study
• Analyze Medical Records for Deficiencies (paper and electronically)
• P-work list – re-analyzing Emergency Department Medical Records
• 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 Preventative Maintenance on the Photocopier and Fax Machines
• Perform Final Quality Control Check on all Medical Records before Committing to the Permanent File
• Answer Telephone Calls on Multiple Lines and Complete the Phone Requests
• Assist with Walk-In Requests for Information
• Print Lists for all Patient Types for Reconciliation
• Assist Physicians with Requests
• Assist Physicians with Sorian Computer System
• Complete the Missouri Birth Certificate Facility Worksheets
• Complete the Spreadsheet containing all Pertinent Data on the Mother and Newborn
• Pick up Fetal Monitor Strips from Obstetrics and Box According to Discharge Date
• 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

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.

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.