HIM Technician 1 (H)

HIM Technician 1

The University of Miami/UHealth Health Information Management Department has an exciting opportunity for a full-time HIM Technician 1 to work in Miami, FL. The Health Information Management (HIM) technician has a key role within the organizations upkeep of patient electronic health records. This position ensures that correct medical information including and not limited to past medical history, labs, cardiology, imaging and hospital records are present and available so that the providers have an efficient visit with patients. The HIM technician reconciles, preps, scans, and index medical records according to Department Policies and Procedure that are consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the University of Miami.

Core Job Functions

• Duties include making sure that records are available in a timely manner to patients and providers and ensuring integrity of the record.
• The technician must have the ability to work both individually and collaboratively, as well as effectively communicate with other team members.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions

• Maintains daily workflow, ensuring that documents are acquired, prepared, and scanned in a timely and efficient manner to avoid delay in availability to the Electronic Health Record.
• Retrieves prior day discharge/visit documentation from assigned units on a daily basis in an expedient, efficient manner, and places the records in the appropriate area for reconciliation and prepping.
• Receive and process patient records following discharge. Prep all documents received by removing staples, paper clips, sticky notes, rubber bands. Torn documents are taped; loose edges are taped down; poor-quality originals are stamped as such. Prepares all documents in number order.
• Copy severely damaged documents so that they can go through scanning process without difficulty.
• Scan documents and images into our Electronic Health System.
• Index documents to correct patient, encounter, and document type.
• Ensure timely processing of electronic files from from multifunction devices or email according to procedures.
• Able to provide coverage to at least 1 Satellite facility.
• Achieves and maintains departmental quality and productivity expectations.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Core Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 6 months of relevant experience
• Preferred Registered Health Information Administration or Technician (RHIA or RHIT)
• Microsoft Office applications
• Electronic Health Records (EHR) system
• Computer proficiency
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
• Basic computer knowledge
• Ability to speak, read, write and to follow written and oral instructions.
• Must possess a high accuracy rate and organizational skills, as well as computer skills. Proficient in typing and spelling.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA requirements and patient confidentiality.

Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.