HIM Tech II: ROI & Records Specialist

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Make an impact behind the scenes of patient care. Cincinnati Children’s is looking for an HIM Tech II - ROI to join our Health Information Management team.

In this role, you’ll help ensure patients, families, providers, and other customers receive accurate and timely access to health information while protecting patient privacy. From processing release-of-information requests and maintaining medical record accuracy to supporting providers and resolving documentation issues, you’ll play an

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of work experience in a related role.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the completion of dictations within the timeline established by CCHMC and process the Incomplete Operative Report Dictation List according to established procedures.
• Resolve physician suspension issues.
• Support coding by following up on operative note data integrity issues and other questions, providing timely communication and resolution.
• Provide technical and administrative assistance for other health information functions.
• Monitor the fax server to research and or correct entries as appropriate.
• Complete special projects as assigned.
• Utilize electronic work lists and workflow reports to review and edit medical record transcription for accurate patient demographic information, accurate physician signature deficiency assignment and correct formatting in ChartMaxx.
• Validate that transcription is applied to the proper medical record encounter and move as appropriate.
• Reviews, validates, and enters authorizations to release protected health information to ensure compliance with HIPAA requirements.
• Works with requestors such as families, patients, providers, auditors, etc. to facilitate request processing and provide timely feedback regarding status of requests.
• Processes routine and or first level disclosure of copies of medical records to meet turn-around time goals (verification of discharge dates to insurance companies, release of immunization records, disclosure of records from Epic and or CMaxx for continuity of treatment purposes, uploading images to PACS Computer Application, burning CDs for internal and external customers, etc.).

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Customer service

HIPAA knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Epic EHR

Job description

Make an impact behind the scenes of patient care. Cincinnati Children’s is looking for an HIM Tech II - ROI to join our Health Information Management team.

In this role, you’ll help ensure patients, families, providers, and other customers receive accurate and timely access to health information while protecting patient privacy. From processing release-of-information requests and maintaining medical record accuracy to supporting providers and resolving documentation issues, you’ll play an