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 in Sikeston, MO seeks a dedicated Medical Records Clerk to prep, scan, and analyze records across inpatient, outpatient, ER, OBV, and Sleep Study workflows.

You will perform QC checks, assist coders, and input data into the patient portal, supporting release of information with minimal patient contact. Monday–Friday 8:00am–4:30pm; HIM experience helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Graduate; two-year college degree preferred.
• Experience: HIM procedures experience helpful but not required; medical terminology knowledge is an asset.
• Typing: 35 words per minute, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepping Medical Records for Inpatient, Outpatient, ER, OBV, Sleep Study, and Cardiac Rehab.
• Scanning Medical Records for all areas listed.
• Quality Control checks on Medical Records (QC)
• Analyze Medical Records for Deficiencies (paper and electronic).
• Assist Coders with Documentation Requests and with physician orders/signatures.
• Input Patients into the Patient Portal system and update records.
• Provide maintenance on scanning equipment and office devices.
• Respond to information requests and support Release of Information tasks.
• Assist Physicians with various requests and with Sorian Computer System.

Skills

Typing 35 wpm

Computer literacy

Communication with healthcare staff

Education

High School Diploma (required)

Associate degree in Health Information Management (preferred)

Tools

Sorian Computer System

Webmedx

Scanners

Printers / Fax machines

Job description

• 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

Job Description

Job Description

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.

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