What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Information Technician position at Park West Health Systems?
Job Details
Description
SUMMARY OF MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Providing administrative support to the clinical staff (e.g., providers, nurses, medial secretaries, receptionists, etc.) by gathering and maintaining patient healthcare information, including but not limited to medical histories, diagnostic test results, and other patient documents.
- Maintains a comprehensive medical record consistent with federal, state, and PWHS policies and procedures.
- Analyzing the information collected to ensure correctness and accuracy.
- Knows the regulations regarding “Release of Confidential Information and is able to answer telephone or written requests.
- Maintains and processes correspondence, interpreting all types of request for copies of medical records, ensuring proper authorization and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements relevant to PHI and EPHI.
- Ability to use correct policies and procedures and apply them in appropriate situations as a resource person.
- Perform special assignments and projects or unanticipated activities as assigned.
- Produce the volume of work required in expected timeframe.
- Use of sound judgment regarding safety standards and procedures.
- Communicate in a helpful and informative manner to maintain good customer relations.
Essential Functions:
1. Pulls, preps charts for scanning and indexing functions for all PWHS sites and departments.
2. Perform technical processing tasks to include ROI and calls to other medical offices.
3. Responsible for timely retrieval and processing of patients health information.
Qualifications
EDUCATION: High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
Salary : $18