Health Information Technician - Information Technology - Per Diem

Organizes, collates, distributes and tracks patient information.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the general direction of the Director, Health Information Management and the direct supervision of the Health Information Manager and within established policies and procedures, the incumbent performs the following functions:

1. Retrieves discharged patient information from the appropriate patient care units.

2. Receives phone calls and processes internal requests for patient information, assigning encounters to the appropriate volume in the system.

3. Sorts and charts loose reports.

4. Sorts and files paper patient records into terminal digit filing system.

5. Creates new patient folders when necessary.

6. Retrieves and delivers patient records, as needed, for patient care units.

7. Updates the chart location function in the computer system to reflect the current chart location.

8. Pulls and delivers records to the appropriate area for patients who are scheduled for procedures or visits the next day.

9. Scans documents from the paper record into EHR or other repository, as directed.

10. Assists Release of Information Specialist function by opening mail and logging requests and payments into SMS.

11. Provide occasional coverage for Release of Information Specialist staff.

12. Answers phones and assists callers.

13. Performs accurate Quality Assurance audits, special projects or monitors as requested by Director, Health Information Management and/or the Health Information Manager.

14. Participates in appropriate role in disasters, fire drills, fire and other emergency situations.

15. Exercises care in the operations and use of equipment and reference materials. Performs routine cleaning and preventative maintenance to ensure continued functioning of equipment. Maintains work area in a clean and organized manner.

16. Performs similar or related duties as required or directed.

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience:

• One to two years’ experience in an office setting preferred

Licensure/Certification:

• None