What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Information Management Technician position at McLaren Health Care Corp?
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 :
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans
