Health Information Technician (9242)

Company: Alpha Rae Personnel Inc
Location: Grafton
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

JOB DUTIES IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE: (These duties are illustrative only. Incumbents may perform some or all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.)
" Compiles health information (e.g., reviews, catalogs & checks medical reports for completeness; organizes medical reports for placement in files; reviews charts to ensure all reports & signatures are present).

" Types health information forms (e.g., prepares charts for new admissions; fills out forms; prepares requests for specific reports or certificates).

" Compiles & types statistical reports such as daily & monthly census, Medicaid days, admissions, discharges, or length of stay.

" Files reports into health information records, records information in logs & files & retrieves health information records in filing system.

" Provides information from health information records after determining appropriateness of request.

" Coordinates with other departments concerning health information records procedures.

MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS:
Knowledge of health information technology; JCAH & Medicare/Medicaid regulations governing medical record keeping*; requirements governing confidentiality of patient information*; medical terminology. Skill in use of typewriter &/or word processor & calculator. Ability to deal with problems involving few variables within familiar context; write routine business letters, evaluations or records following standard procedures; proofread medical reports & recognize errors; recognize when medical records information is missing; gather collate & classify information about data, people or things. (*) Developed after employment.

MINIMUM CLASS QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT:
3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in records management; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in medical terminology; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in typing. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER EMPLOYMENT:
Not applicable.

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Not applicable.

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