About This Role
Preparing, classifying, and abstracting medical reports in the medical records unit is the core responsibility of the Health Information Technician I. This role suits candidates who are detail-oriented and have a strong understanding of medical records maintenance and coding.
Responsibilities
- Review medical records for completeness and accuracy and refer incomplete or inaccurate reports to appropriate staff for correction.
- Prepare statistical, case, and other types of reports.
- Prepare materials and forms and gather all pertinent information and data for admissions and discharges.
- Ensure all data is properly coded.
- Abstract charts and other patient data to respond to requests for information on patients; may make determinations on what materials can legally be released.
- Assist in the development of medical records policies and procedures.
- Review existing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and agency rules, regulations, and policies.
- Ensure the security and confidentiality of patient medical records.
- Supply requested information to courts and other judicial inquiries.
Requirements
- Eligibility for accreditation with the American Health Information Management Association as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT); or two years of experience working with patient records in a medical setting such as a hospital, state institution, medical clinic, or a physician’s office.
- Knowledge of methods and techniques of medical records maintenance; applicable federal and state laws and agency and facility policies and procedures; current classification systems; report writing techniques; and medical terminology.
- Ability to maintain medical records; code data to records; review medical records for completeness and accuracy; prepare reports; abstract information from records and other patient data; present information effectively; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and utilize personal computers.
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Employment: The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
Important Details
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job type: Regular
- Application deadline: 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date.
- Special requirements: May require accreditation with the American Health Information Management Association as a Registered Health Technician (RHIT) or eligibility for registration as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).
- This is an on-site position and is not eligible for remote work.
