Job Information
McLaren Health Care Health Information Management Technician Senior - McLaren Careers in Detroit, Michigan
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 once patient is discharged.
Utilizing facility guidelines preps, assembles, scans, indexes, files records for document storage and/or imaging.
Maintains data integrity of all medical record documents necessary to complete upload to document imaging system by performing quantity and quality checks on scanned and indexed medical record information as part of quality validation process.
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
Three years or more HIM experience.
Knowledge of medical terminology
Proficient ability with the ability to maintain production and quality standards as set forth by HIM Department policy and/or standard operation procedures.
Preferred:
RHIT Certified or eligible
Associate degree in HIM or other health related degree.
One-year medical records or medical billing experience with EMR.
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans