Health Information Management Technician III- Full Time Days
On-siteCoffeyville, Kansas, United States
Coffeyville, Kansas, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeHigh School Or EquivalentHEALTHCARELarge
Full TimeHigh School Or EquivalentLargeHEALTHCARE
Job Summary
Conduct extensive reviews of patient records to confirm documentation requirements for accrediting and regulatory agencies. Independently coordinate and monitor chart completion issues, resolving documentation questions timely to prevent delays. Screen records for quality assurance, risk management, and Medical Records Committee reviews while responding to requests for patient medical information with proper authorization. Serve as the point of contact for priority release issues, death paperwork, and training of new staff. Verify accuracy of the 30-day incomplete chart report prior to submission.
Required Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent
- One year of experience in Health Information Management
- Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
- Knowledge of general medical record format and content
- Ability to type 40-45 wpm accurately or demonstrate sufficient keyboard familiarity to perform job functions
- Intermediate experience in the use of computers in a Windows environment
- Basic understanding of medical terminology
- Knowledge of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency chart documentation requirements
- Good organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and make good independent decisions
- Attention to detail and quality to include strong recall and recognition skills
- Ability to work in a team environment as well as work alone when necessary
- Ability to work under pressure with ongoing time constraints
- Initiative and ability to provide excellent customer service to enhance patient care delivery by assuring timely and accurate access to medical records
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Extended periods of sitting, with some instances of reaching, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling all requiring use of proper body mechanics
- Ability to work productively in a high volume, high stress work environment
- Visual acuity for reading and processing charts/information
- Dexterity of upper extremities and fingers, as well as mental dexterity for accurately sorting medical record documents
- Light to moderate lifting of plus or minus 25 pounds of boxes containing medical record documents
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