HIM Tech

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Illinois seeks a Health Information Management (HIM) Tech for onsite work. The role emphasizes maintaining accurate records, scanning medical documents, and upholding privacy and regulatory standards.

The position requires a high school diploma, solid medical terminology knowledge, and ability to operate HIM scanners and MS Office. Excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required with basic health information coursework.
• Strong medical terminology and computer skills essential.
• Experience with HIM scanners and related equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent HIM and Rush Health Information Management to internal and external customers.
• Follow federal, state and local guidelines for release of information.
• Update Master Patient Index and perform correction work.
• Queue merges and contact moves per department guidelines.
• Respond to pages to facilitate patient transfers and information sharing.
• Interview patients and families to obtain information for state documents.
• Train HIM Scanners as needed and ensure image quality.
• Scan medical records and perform quality review of images.
• Maintain scanning equipment and related software applications.

Skills

Medical terminology

MS Office

Windows applications

Interpersonal skills

Direct the work of others

Education

High school diploma

Health information coursework

Health information management experience

Tools

HIM Scanners equipment

Job description

Job Description

Location: Aurora, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush Copley Medical Center

Department: RUH Health Information Mgmt

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (7:00:00 AM - 4:30:00 PM) - This position is onsite.

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page ("https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits").

Pay Range: $18.87 - $29.73 per hour

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary

Performs a variety of technical duties requiring extensive external customer interaction and computer skills as well as knowledge of Federal, State, and Accrediting Agency regulations. Demonstrates courtesy, attention to legal and ethical issues, and accuracy. Performs duties with limited supervision. Principally responsible for the completeness of the record and release of information in accordance with hospital, department, and regulatory agency guidelines. Maintains a demeanor and appearance appropriate for representation of RUMC. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information

Required Job Qualifications

• High school graduate.
• Solid understanding of medical terminology and MS Office/Windows applications.
• Familiar with the equipment used by HIM Scanners.
• Possesses general computer and software applications
• Interacts well with others.
• Able to direct the work of others.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy.
• Transports charts, paper documents and records, and other items, mindful of patient privacy and security.
• Capable of concentrating on current tasks within an open, often distracting environment.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• College-level coursework in health information or accounting.
• Experience in health information management experience.

Physical Demands

• Able to move about the medical center throughout shift.
• Able to lift at least 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

• Represents Health Information Management and RUMC through interviews, follow-up letters, telephone calls, faxing, and/or on-line communication with customers both internal and external to the medical center.
• Adheres to all federal, state and local guidelines for the processing of RUMC patient health information.
• Update the Master Patient Index, correction work
• Queues perform merges, contact moves in accordance to department guidelines.
• Responsible for responding to pages (via internal communications system) from patient care areas for copying and copy pertinent information to facilitate patient transfer to another healthcare provider.
• Interviews patients, patient families, and/or others to obtain information needed to complete state mandated documents including, but not limited to birth and death certificates.
• Trains HIM Scanners, as needed.
• Scans medical records and performs quality review of images.
• Maintains scanning equipment.
• Utilizes several software applications to locate and reproduce electronic, paper, film or scanned medical records. Activate MyChart account requests.
• Issues medical record numbers according to RUMC guidelines.
• Receives requests for release of information and follows up on charts, which are difficult to locate.
• Assists with any function in the department as requested including copying, courier, filing, mail backs and other tasks
• Responsible for the efficient and effective use of equipment and supplies; reports problems related to equipment or shortages of supplies immediately per department protocol.
• Accountable for following the chart retrieval process from the off-site storage facility.
• Works closely with RUMC legal counsel to ensure designated records are monitored.
• May represent department at depositions and court proceedings.
• Locates and abstracts information into various systems; generates reports (storage paper chart) according to established department guidelines.

Quality Management Responsibilities

• 98% prepping and scanning accuracy achieved within 3 months.
• 100% if paper documentation scanned within 24 hours of receipt.
• 5 day turn-around for release of information.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Position HIM Tech

Location US:IL:Chicago

Req ID 28419