HIM Technician, Bascom Full Time Palmer Eye Institute, Palm Beach Gardens

Health Information Management Technician 2

The University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, has an exciting full time opportunity for a Health Information Management Technician 2 (HIM 2) in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The Health Information Management (HIM) Technician 2 is responsible for deficiency management and dictation/transcription processes within the electronic health record. This role interacts with and supports medical staff members with completion of the electronic health record, including deficiency letters and suspension of privileges. This position requires technical expertise to understand how systems interact and communicate. The HIM Technician 2 will have a mid-level understanding of health information management, including how various portions become a consolidated legal record of the patient's care.

Core Job Functions

• Analyzes inpatient, ambulatory surgery, outpatient, and/or behavioral health records following established procedures.
• Analyzes, reviews, assigns, tracks, and reconciles completion requirements for medical records to ensure compliance with rules and regulations and other standards for billing and coding purposes.
• Performs quantitative and qualitative analysis according to policy and procedures with a high accuracy rate and audits work as required.
• Notifies physicians weekly with calls and letters of all incomplete and delinquent records.
• Tracks and reports data at the time of suspension.
• Tracks and reports status of documentation requirements for coding purposes, such as operative reports.
• Accurately tracks, assigns, and reconciles the status of transcribed medical reports in the electronic deficiency system.
• Researches and resolves discrepancies in various report queues (dictation reanalysis, etc.) to ensure timely completion.
• Reports results of special studies, such as H&P timeliness and other reports as needed.
• Assists in preparing the pre-suspension and suspension list and updates as necessary.
• Achieves and maintains quality at high accuracy to meet or exceed productivity standards.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Core Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

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