Health Information Technician
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JOB DUTIES IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE: (These duties are illustrative only. Incumbents may perform some orall of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.)Compiles health information (e.g., reviews, catalogs & checks medical reports for completeness; organizes medicalreports for placement in files; reviews charts to ensure all reports & signatures are present).Types health information forms (e.g., prepares charts for new admissions; fills out forms; prepares requests for specificreports or certificates).Compiles & types statistical reports such as daily & monthly census, Medicaid days, admissions, discharges, or length ofstay.Files reports into health information records, records information in logs & files & retrieves health information records infiling system.Provides information from health information records after determining appropriateness of request.Coordinates with other Clients concerning health information records procedures.MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS:Knowledge of health information technology; JCAH & Medicare/Medicaid regulations governing medical record keeping;requirements governing confidentiality of patient information; medical terminology. Skill in use of typewriter &/or wordprocessor & calculator. Ability to deal with problems involving few variables within familiar context; write routine businessletters, evaluations or records following standard procedures; proofread medical reports & recognize errors; recognizewhen medical records information is missing; gather collate & classify information about data, people or things.()Developed after employment.MINIMUM CLASS QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT:3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in records management; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in medical terminology; 1 course or 3 mos. exp.in typing.-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.