What are the responsibilities and job description for the MEDICAL RECORDS TECH position at Mena Regional Health System?
Job Summary: At the direction and control of the HIM Supervisor, the Technician will be responsible for Organize and manage patients' health information data for inpatients, emergency room and/or outpatient records.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Organize and manage patients’ health information data consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements.
- Utilizes electronic health record system for inquiry purposes
- Enters and sends data, and generates required reports
- Releases medical information, as appropriate.
- Collect, monitor, and process department related data and information
- Communicate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to clarify diagnoses or to obtain additional information.
- Ability to ensure accurate and timely dissemination of transcribed documents to departments.
- Maintain electronic health records (EHR) databases.
- Verify accuracy and accessibility of files.
- Ensure all files are secure.
- Consequences of error in should be minimal
- May contact patient/customer in regard to patient records
- Actively participate in all special events
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- May be required to work evenings, nights, and/or weekends on a regular or as needed basis.
Education: 2 Year degree preferred with coding knowledge. Certified Professional Coder preferred.
Experience: Healthcare experience a plus.
Physical Requirements: Physical requirements include, but may not be limited to:
- Reaching and grasping with arms and hands
- Proofreading and checking documents for accuracy
- Using a keyboard to enter or transform words or data
- Hearing in normal and soft tones
- Ability to read and understand written English words and sentences
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing in English words and sentences
- Ability to understand spoken English words and sentences
- Ability to communicate with others by telephone and e-mail
- Ability to perform duties and responsibilities promptly and with little direct supervision in planning and organizing workload
- Ability to judge the appropriate action in response to changes, circumstances or problems.
The demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Critical Demands:
- Understanding, supporting and promoting the organizational values inherent in the philosophy of Mena Regional Health System
- Performing job duties in a manner which demonstrates the values of Mena Regional Health System and its commitment to customer service
- Safety Sensitive Position
- Working with confidential information
- Complying with Human Resources policies and procedures
- Responding to the needs of departments, personnel and Medical Staff consistent with hospital policy and objectives
