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Health Information Management Technician

McLaren Health Care
Posted 7 months ago, valid for 8 days
Location

Detroit, MI 48279, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is responsible for collecting, tracking, and reconciling patient medical record information after discharge.
  • The role requires responding to requests for medical record information via various communication methods and retrieving records for patient care and studies.
  • Candidates should have a high school diploma and preferably an associate degree in health information management or a related field.
  • A minimum of one year of experience in medical records or medical billing with electronic medical records (EMR) is required.
  • The position offers a salary of $35,000 to $45,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

Position Summary:Responsible for collecting, tracking and reconciling patient medical record information obtained from departments or nursing units once patient is discharged.  Serves as an information resource by responding to requests for general and medical record information received via phone, e-mail, fax, or in person. Retrieves records per request for patient care, studies, committees, and other requests and works with other departments as needed.

 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Collects, tracks and reconciles patient medical record information obtained from departments or nursing units one patient is discarged

Utilizing facility guidelines preps, assembles, scans, indexes, files records for document storage and or imaging 

Analyzes patient charts for physician deficiencies according to facility guidelines/bylaws

Assists with physician chart completion and suspension processes including validating chart deficiencies, communicating with Providers regarding their incomplete records and assisting with distribution of reports, letters and statistics related to delinquent medical records.

Accesses EMR (electronic medical records) system to support record completion, coding, release of information and overall management and maintenance of the legal health record.

Performs data collection and submission of information for birth certificate filing.



Qualifications:
Required:
•    High school diploma 

Preferred:
•    Associate degree in HIM or other health related degree
•    One-year medical records or medical billing experience with EMR
•    RHIT certified or eligible

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans



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