Medical Records Technician

St. Clare's - Denville; Gadsden (AL); Sur place; USD 36 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Sick time

Holidays

401K options

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Other benefits

Résumé du poste

Prime Healthcare seeks a Health Information Management Technician I (HIM Tech) at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL. You will handle requests to release patient health information and ensure HIPAA compliance while supporting accurate billing.

Responsibilities include chart completeness, collaboration with clinicians, processing records requests from multiple parties, and supporting audits. EMR experience (Epic) and a high school diploma are required or preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience with accurate alphabetic and numeric filing preferred.
• One year hospital experience preferred.
• Knowledge of terminal digit filing and medical terminology preferred.
• Data entry with 10-key and accurate typing speed of 35 wpm preferred.
• Completion of a medical terminology course preferred.
• Background in business and office training preferred.

Responsabilités

• Ensure patient charts are complete and accurate by checking for missing reports, unsigned orders, and incomplete discharge summaries.
• Perform chart analysis and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and staff to correct documentation.
• Process requests for medical records from patients, attorneys, insurers, and government agencies while safeguarding information under HIPAA and hospital policies.
• Handle complex or legal requests such as subpoenas, audits, or court orders with timely and documented responses.
• Monitor compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, state laws, and hospital policies by preparing records for audits or inspections.
• Use EMR systems like Epic to update and maintain records, resolve data issues and support coding and vital records reporting.

Connaissances

Filing (alphabetic & numeric)

Typing (35 wpm)

10-key data entry

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

Outils

Epic EMR

Description du poste

Overview

Shifts Available: Days

Employment Type: Full-Time

Hours: 8-hour – 8:00am to 5:00pm

Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center – Gadsden, AL

We are seeking a Health Information Management Technician I, also referred to as a HIM Tech, Release of Information Cleark or Medical Records Technician. The Health Information Management Technician (HIM Tech) serve as the hospital’s designated contact for all requests to release patient health information, including legal medical records and fetal monitor strips. This role ensures requests from patients, third parties, providers, and legal entities are processed within mandated timeframes while maintaining compliance with HIPAA, state laws, and hospital policies. The position also handles accurate billing, records all disclosure transactions, and provides backup support to HIM Tech I as needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient charts are complete and accurate by checking for missing reports, unsigned orders, and incomplete discharge summaries, and work with providers to resolve issues
• Perform chart analysis and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and staff to correct documentation so records support quality care and billing
• Process requests for medical records from patients, attorneys, insurers, and government agencies while safeguarding information under HIPAA and hospital policies
• Handle complex or legal requests such as subpoenas, audits, or court orders, making sure all are addressed within required timeframes and properly documented
• Monitor compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, state laws, and hospital policies by reviewing data and preparing records for audits or inspections
• Use EMR systems like Epic to update and maintain records, resolve data issues and support coding and vital records reporting

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience with accurate alphabetic and numeric filing, preferred
• One year hospital experience, preferred
• Knowledge of terminal digit filing and medical terminology, preferred
• Computer data entry with 10-key, with accurate typing speed of 35 wpm, preferred
• Completion of a medical terminology course, preferred
• Background in business and office training, preferred

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

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Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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