Allied Health - Health Information Technician

About This Role

This long-term assignment is for a Health Information Technician who will compile, organize, and manage health information records. The role involves reviewing medical reports for completeness, preparing charts, and handling requests for information while ensuring confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Compile health information by reviewing, cataloging, and checking medical reports for completeness
• Organize medical reports for placement in files
• Review charts to ensure all reports and signatures are present
• Type health information forms by preparing charts for new admissions, filling out forms, and preparing requests for specific reports or certificates
• Compile and type statistical reports such as daily and monthly census, admissions, discharges, or length of stay
• File reports into health information records
• Record information in logs
• Retrieve health information records in the filing system
• Provide information from health information records after determining the appropriateness of requests
• Coordinate with other departments concerning health information records procedures
• Write routine business letters, evaluations, or records following standard procedures
• Proofread medical reports and recognize errors
• Recognize when medical records information is missing and gather, collate, and classify information about data

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 courses or 9 months of experience in records management
• 1 course or 3 months of experience in medical terminology
• 1 course or 3 months of experience in typing, or equivalent experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Strong administrative and front office skills
• Computer literate
• Ability to walk long distances
• Knowledge of health information technology and regulations governing medical record keeping
• Understanding of confidentiality of patient information and medical terminology
• Skill in using a typewriter or word processor and calculator
• Ability to deal with problems involving few variables within a familiar context

Nice to have:

• CPR certification
• Experience with Electronic Health Records

Important Details

• Shift: Day
• Hours per Shift: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

About the Company

Allied Health provides health information technician services.