Allied Health - Health Information Technician
Profession: Health Information Technician
Specialty: Staff Augmentation
Duration: 52 weeks
Shift: Day
Hours per Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Experience: Minimum of 3 courses or 9 months of experience in records management; 1 course or 3 months of experience in medical terminology; 1 course or 3 months of experience in typing.
License: Not applicable
Certifications: Not applicable
Must-Have: Knowledge of health information technology; JCAH & Medicare/Medicaid regulations governing medical record keeping; requirements governing confidentiality of patient information; medical terminology.
Description:
Compiles health information by reviewing, cataloging, and checking medical reports for completeness.
Organizes medical reports for placement in files.
Reviews charts to ensure all reports and signatures are present.
Types health information forms and prepares charts for new admissions.
Fills out forms and prepares requests for specific reports or certifications.
Compiles and types statistical reports such as daily and monthly census, admissions, discharges, or length of stay.
Files reports into health information records and records information in logs and files.
Retrieves health information records within the filing system.
Provides information from health information records after determining the appropriateness of requests.
Coordinates with other departments concerning health information records procedures.
Demonstrates skill in the use of a typewriter and/or word processor and calculator.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few variables within a familiar context.
Writes routine business letters, evaluations, or records following standard procedures.
Proofreads medical reports and recognizes errors.
Identifies when medical records information is missing.
Gathers, collates, and classifies information about data, people, or things.
