HIM Tech III - Medical Records

Prime Healthcare; Mission (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, TX, seeks an HIM Tech III (Release of Information Clerk) to handle requests for patient health information. You will be the main contact for releases, verify identity, and ensure compliance with HIPAA, state laws, and hospital policies.

You will process requests from patients, providers, and third parties within required timeframes, maintain accurate records and billing for disclosures, and assist with back-up duties for HIM staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year HIM experience in acute care setting required.
• Minimum six months direct release of information duties required.
• Accurate alphabetic, numeric, and terminal-digit filing skills.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulatory requirements for medical staff documentation preferred.
• 10-key data entry with typing speed of 35 wpm preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent; certification/training in HIPAA/privacy desirable.

Responsibilities

• HIM TECH III serves as the designated contact for release of patient health information requests.
• Accepts and processes requests for patient records from patients, third parties, physicians or facilities, for continuity of care, subpoenas, warrants, etc.
• Responds within mandated timeframes and ensures compliance with HIPAA, state consent laws, and hospital policies.
• Maintains accurate billing practices and records for disclosures, and processes deposits as required.
• Keeps orderly records of all release of information transactions for auditability.
• Backs up HIM Tech I/II and performs other assigned duties as needed.

Skills

HIM experience

Release of information duties

Filing skills

Medical terminology

10-key data entry

Typing 35 wpm

Regulatory knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

HIPAA/Consent Law training desirable

Health Information Management certificate (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Mission Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Mission Regional Medical Center is a 297-bed, non-profit hospital that provides inpatient and outpatient hospital services to the people of the Rio Grande Valley. Rated one of the top hospitals in the country for clinical excellence in many services including maternity and orthopedic care, Mission Regional Medical Center has been offering quality healthcare, close to home, for over 60 years. For more information visit www.missionrmc.org.

Responsibilities

HIM TECH III (Release of Information Clerk) is the (Hospitals) designated contact for requests for release of patient health information (including the patients legal medical record and fetal monitor strips). This position is responsible for accepting all requests for patient health information (such as patient access, third party requests, physicians or medical facilities for continuity of care, subpoenas, warrants, mortuaries), and responding to each within the mandated timeframes. Maintain knowledge of the Federal HIPAA regulations, state Consent and Release of Information Laws, and (Hospitals) Policies and Procedures. Assures all release of information activities are in compliance with each of these regulatory guidelines. Additionally, completes all job duties following HIPAAs guideline for release of the minimum protected health information necessary to those who have the right and on a need to know basis. Ensures accurate billing practices as defined by (Hospitals) Policies and Procedures, recording of payments, and submission of payments for deposit. Processes and keeps accurate records of all release of information transactions, for ease of retrieval in response to requests for accounting of disclosures. Assist in backing‑up HIM Tech I II and other assigned duties as needed.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• Minimum one year HIM experience in acute care setting required.
• Minimum six months direct release of information duties required.
• Accurate alphabetic, numeric, and/or terminal‑digit filing skills.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Knowledge of the State and Federal Regulatory requirements for medical staff documentation preferred.
• Computer data entry with 10-key preferred, with accurate typing speed of 35 wpm preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a medical terminology course preferred.
• Training in state Consent Law and HIPAA Privacy/Security highly desired 1 0. Attendance in health information management program with certificate of completion 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