What are the responsibilities and job description for the Abstractor/Analyst - Health Information Management position at Lima Memorial Health System?
Functioning within the Health System’s mission, values, objectives, policies and procedures, the Medical Records Abstractor/Analyst abstracts and performs data entry into the computer for all medical records. S/he also analyzes medical records for deficiencies such as missing signatures, documentation or dictation in accordance with Joint Commission, CMS, and other regulation standards.
Education: A High school dipoloma or equivalent (GED) is preferred. Associate Degree in Health Information Technology preferred. Medical terminology and medical coding training from an accredited institution is desired.
Licensure/Certification: None required. RHIT preferred.
Experience: A minimum of 6 months’ previous medical record and keyboarding experience necessary.
Skills: Competency in keyboarding, medical terminology is preferred.
