Health Information Technician I

JOB SUMMARY :

Organizes and evaluates patient medical records. Reviews medical records for accuracy and completeness. Responsible for filing and retrieving medical records.

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Pulls and files paper medical records as needed.
• Review documents received to determine if they require scanning.
• Preps documents needed to be scanned according to policy and procedure.
• Indexes medical record documents and ensures accuracy of scanning level (patient, encounter, order). This includes reviewing document type master index to identify the type of document and determining whether or not document is appropriate to be incorporated in the EMR.
• Suspends documents without identifiable document type or patient issues for quality review.
• Reviews documents to insure appropriate frame, resolution, orientation, etc. and adjusts accordingly.
• Responds to phone calls from medical and support personnel requesting medical records.
• Log medical record requests into database.
• Determine records to be released by reviewing requestor information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines and obtaining pertinent patient data from various sources, including electronic, off-site, or physical records that match patient request.
• Respond and process requests from physician offices on a priority basis and fax information to the physician office.
• Other duties as assigned
• Maintains strictest confidentiality.

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS : May be required to travel to satellite clinics.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE and REGISTRATION :   High school diploma or equivalent

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This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of the job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.