Lima, OH, USA
44 days ago
HIM Technician

ScionHealth is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees’ adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Fun, Professionalism, and Responsibility.

As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period. Our clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.

Job Summary

Maintains health information management (HIM) integrity through knowledge of medical record content, medical terminology and abbreviations, abstracting and analysis techniques, concurrent medical record review, terminal-digit filing, medical record storage and retrievalDemonstrates knowledge of the legal aspects of patient medical records, including release of information and HIPAA Privacy and Security requirements

Essential Functions

Demonstrates ability to assemble, analyze, abstract, scan, and maintain medical records appropriately to ensure verifiable documentationResponsible for working with hospital staff, physicians, and administration to ensure that medical records are completed timely, accurately, and completely in a manner that is consistent with hospital policy as well as medical staff bylaws/rules and regulationsResponds per HIPAA guidelines to inquiries and requests from physicians, staff, and outside agencies and/or individuals regarding protected health informationDemonstrates proficiency with dictation and transcription systemsMaintains record indexes and storage and retrieval systemsOrders supplies as needed by the department in adequate time to ensure that proper amounts are on hand at all times and that meet budget requirementsDemonstrates excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skillsCompletes annual health, safety, and education requirements. Maintains professional growth and developmentMaintains confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protectedAttends all mandatory in-services and staff meetingsRepresents the organization in a positive and professional mannerComplies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practicesCommunicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the departmentMaintains current licensure/certification for position, if applicableConsistently demonstrates Guest Relation’s skills to patients, physicians, visitors, employees, and any other individuals with whom they may come in contactConsistently follows departmental and hospital Health, Safety, Security, Hazardous Materials policies and procedures

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Ability to investigate and analyze information and to draw conclusionsMust read, write and speak fluent EnglishMedical data abstracting skillsAbility to foster a cooperative work environmentMust have good and regular attendanceApproximate percent of time required to travel, 0%Performs other related duties as assigned

ScionHealth is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees’ adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Fun, Professionalism, and Responsibility.

As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period. Our clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.

Job Summary

Maintains health information management (HIM) integrity through knowledge of medical record content, medical terminology and abbreviations, abstracting and analysis techniques, concurrent medical record review, terminal-digit filing, medical record storage and retrievalDemonstrates knowledge of the legal aspects of patient medical records, including release of information and HIPAA Privacy and Security requirements

Essential Functions

Demonstrates ability to assemble, analyze, abstract, scan, and maintain medical records appropriately to ensure verifiable documentationResponsible for working with hospital staff, physicians, and administration to ensure that medical records are completed timely, accurately, and completely in a manner that is consistent with hospital policy as well as medical staff bylaws/rules and regulationsResponds per HIPAA guidelines to inquiries and requests from physicians, staff, and outside agencies and/or individuals regarding protected health informationDemonstrates proficiency with dictation and transcription systemsMaintains record indexes and storage and retrieval systemsOrders supplies as needed by the department in adequate time to ensure that proper amounts are on hand at all times and that meet budget requirementsDemonstrates excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skillsCompletes annual health, safety, and education requirements. Maintains professional growth and developmentMaintains confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protectedAttends all mandatory in-services and staff meetingsRepresents the organization in a positive and professional mannerComplies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practicesCommunicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the departmentMaintains current licensure/certification for position, if applicableConsistently demonstrates Guest Relation’s skills to patients, physicians, visitors, employees, and any other individuals with whom they may come in contactConsistently follows departmental and hospital Health, Safety, Security, Hazardous Materials policies and procedures

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Ability to investigate and analyze information and to draw conclusionsMust read, write and speak fluent EnglishMedical data abstracting skillsAbility to foster a cooperative work environmentMust have good and regular attendanceApproximate percent of time required to travel, 0%Performs other related duties as assigned

Education

High School Diploma or GED required; enrollment in a college/university preferredAssociate’s Degree in Health Information Technology (HIT) or enrollment in an accredited HIT program preferred

Licenses/Certification

Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) preferred

Experience

Minimum of 1 year of HIM experience preferred

Education

High School Diploma or GED required; enrollment in a college/university preferredAssociate’s Degree in Health Information Technology (HIT) or enrollment in an accredited HIT program preferred

Licenses/Certification

Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) preferred

Experience

Minimum of 1 year of HIM experience preferred
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