HIM Tech II

Prime Healthcare; Garden Acres (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Monroe Hospital, a facility of Prime Healthcare, seeks a Health Information Tech II to support accurate and timely chart documentation in a full-time, on-site capacity in Bloomington, IN. You will assist physicians and staff to ensure complete records and protect patient privacy.

The role involves reviewing records, identifying deficiencies, and coordinating with Medical Staff to address issues while entering data for tracking. Confidentiality and professionalism are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year health information management experience in acute care setting; required.
• Accurate alphabetic, numeric, and/or terminal-digit filing skills.
• Knowledge of terminal digit filing and medical terminology; preferred.
• Knowledge of State and Federal regulatory requirements for medical staff documentation; preferred.
• Computer data entry with 10-key, with accurate typing speed of 35 wpm; preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a medical terminology course; preferred.
• Background in business and office training; preferred.

Responsibilities

• The Health Information Tech II assists physicians and other medical personnel in achieving timely, accurate, and complete documentation practices.
• The Tech II analyzes the assembled record for chart completion deficiencies, in accordance with regulatory requirements and Medical Staff Rules and Regulations.
• The deficiencies are assigned to the appropriate medical staff member, and data entered for tracking and monitoring purposes.
• Medical Staff members are notified, and held accountable for these chart completion items.
• The Tech II will assist the medical staff member in their chart completion effort, but will carry out the suspension process if the medical staff member does not complete their records in a timely manner.
• The Tech II is also responsible for answering telephone calls and assisting visitors (including but not limited to physicians, patients, and their family members), while maintaining confidentiality.
• The Tech II will further support the department needs through assistance in any of the Tech I, Release of Information, or other duties as assigned.

Skills

Health information management

Filing (alphabetic/terminal-digit)

Medical terminology

10-key data entry

Typing 35 wpm

Regulatory knowledge

Customer service/phone support

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical terminology course

Job description

Overview

Location: On-Site

At Monroe Hospital, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15 hospital system in the United States, Monroe Hospital is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

Monroe Hospital is a 32-bed community hospital located in beautiful Bloomington, Indiana. Monroe Hospital is committed to providing superior healthcare, ever mindful of each patient's individuality and unique needs. Monroe Hospital has been recognized by Healthgrades as a Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient, a distinction that places Monroe Hospital among the top 10% of all short-term acute care hospitals. For more information, please visit www.monroehospital.com.

Responsibilities

The Health Information Tech II assists physicians and other medical personnel in achieving timely, accurate, and complete documentation practices. The Tech II analyzes the assembled record for chart completion deficiencies, in accordance with regulatory requirements and Medical Staff Rules and Regulations. The deficiencies are assigned to the appropriate medical staff member, and data entered for tracking and monitoring purposes. Medical Staff members are notified, and held accountable for these chart completion items. The Tech II will assist the medical staff member in their chart completion effort, but will carry out the suspension process if the medical staff member does not complete their records in a timely manner. Once the medical staff member addresses their documentation deficiencies or upon addition of a document to the analyzed record, the Tech II will review this documentation and update or clear the deficiencies as appropriate. The Tech II is also responsible for answering telephone calls and assisting visitors (including but not limited to physicians, patients, and their family members), while maintaining confidentiality. The Tech II will further support the department needs through assistance in any of the Tech I, Release of Information, or other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• Minimum one year health information management experience in acute care setting; required.
• Accurate alphabetic, numeric, and/or terminal-digit filing skills.
• Knowledge of terminal digit filing and medical terminology; preferred.
• Knowledge of State and Federal regulatory requirements for medical staff documentation; preferred.
• Computer data entry with 10-key, with accurate typing speed of 35 wpm; preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a medical terminology course; preferred.
• Background in business and office training; preferred.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf