Health Information Technician 12974

Health Information Management

Job Duties (in order of importance) These duties are illustrative only. Incumbents may perform some or all of these duties, or other job-related duties as assigned.

1. Compiles health information (e.g., reviews, catalogs, and checks medical reports for completeness; organizes medical reports for placement in files; reviews charts to ensure all reports and signatures are present)
2. Types health information forms (e.g., prepares charts for new admissions; fills out forms; prepares requests for specific reports or certificates)
3. Compiles and types statistical reports such as daily and monthly census, Medicaid days, admissions, discharges, or length of stay
4. Files reports into health information records; records information in logs and files; retrieves health information records from filing system
5. Provides information from health information records after determining appropriateness of the request
6. Coordinates with other departments concerning health information records procedures

Major Worker Characteristics Knowledge of health information technology; JCAHO and Medicare/Medicaid regulations governing medical record keeping; requirements governing confidentiality of patient information; medical terminology. Skill in use of typewriter and/or word processor and calculator. Ability to deal with problems involving few variables within a familiar context; write routine business letters, evaluations, or records following standard procedures; proofread medical reports and recognize errors; recognize when medical records information is missing; gather, collate, and classify information about data, people, or things.

Minimum Qualifications for Employment

• 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 an equivalent combination of the above