Health Information Management (HIM) Technician

JOB TITLE: HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN

DEPARTMENT: MEDICAL RECORDS / NURSING

JOB STATUS: Full Time Position

SUPERVISION: Directed by Director of Nursing

PURPOSE:

The Health Information Management Technician (HIM) works to manage the coordination of care for patients through the incoming and outcoming records. Candidates organize inhouse and outpatient appointment scheduling including transportation coordination and staffing scheduling in coordination with the DON. Successful candidates for the HIM Technician should be passionate about providing high-quality, patient centered care. This position reports directly to the Director of Nursing.

Essential Functions:

• Organizes, sorts, and maintains documentation in patient electronic files in a timely manner
• Provides clerical support which may include preparation of admission, orientation, and new hire packets, typing, special projects, filing and copying. Phones, faxes, and scanning
• Sends orders to MDs via fax, mail, hand carry, processes signed orders in chart upon return and scans to patient charts
• Confirms consents signed in new admission charts, documents/communicates respite care and assures DNR in place correctly and TB compliance
• Notifies MD of missed visits, drug interactions, and communications.
• Promotes and presents a positive image to patients/families, physicians, and community agencies
• Perform other duties as required

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