HIM Medical Records Technician

About this role

• This position promotes the efficient operations of the assigned area(s) by performing record keeping of confidential patient information.
• **Our Mission**: Quality, compassionate care for all.
• **Our Vision**: Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation.
• **Our Core Values**: Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.
• **Qualifications:** * Minimum one (1) of the following required: + Minimum of one (1) year work experience in administrative office.
• + Minimum of one (1) year work experience in healthcare setting.
• + Post high school or vocational training.
• * Possess strong customer service skills, professional phone etiquette and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment required.
• * Experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) preferred.
• Medical Terminology preferred.
• * Additional **requirement** for Logan Health Whitefish (LHW) assignment: + Current Montana Notary must be successfully obtained within six (6) months of hire.
• * Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
• * Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
• * Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
• * Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• * Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.
• **Job Specific Duties:** * Assists with daily routine office operations.
• Serves as backup as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Promotes positive customer relations through prompt and courteous service within a fast-paced, high volume, customer focused area.
• * Prepares patient charts per department procedure and as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Obtains records for patients, and assists in obtaining records for new patients as applicable to assigned area(s).
• * Processes medical records requests assuring that released information meets legal/HIPAA requirements as applicable to assigned area(s).
• * Prioritizes and prepares files for scanning and/or storage as applicable to assigned area(s).
• * Scans documents to database and indexes per department procedure as applicable to assigned areas.
• * Categorizes and organizes documents according to department protocol as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Researches and resolves issues per department procedure as applicable to assigned area(s).
• * Performs quality audits on scanned images per department procedure and as applicable to assigned area(s).
• * Professionally and promptly responds to requests per department protocol and as applicable to assigned area(s).
• * Maintains and orders supply stock per department procedure as applicable to assigned area(s).
• * Maintains equipment and coordinates repairs and service per department procedure as applicable to assigned area(s).
• * Assists with copying, scanning and retrieval of information as requested.
• Assists with miscellaneous data research requests.
• * Runs reports, merges and corrects information in the electronic medical record.
• Merges duplicate accounts in all applications as applicable to assigned area(s).
• * Analyzes all patient type records for deficiencies in accordance with Federal and State laws as well as Medical Staff By-laws * As applicable to Transcription duties: + Ensures dictations and/or reports are accounted for and assists with efficient delivery and distribution of reports.
• + Assists in gathering preoperative history and physicals for surgery.
• The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification.
• Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs.
• Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.
• Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.
• **Shift:** Day Shift - 8 Hours (United States of America) **Schedule:** Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
• Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.
• **Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements** If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes: * Criminal background check * Reference checks * Drug Screening * Health and Immunizations Screening * Physical Demand Review/Screening **Equal Opportunity Employer** Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability).
• We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment.
• We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law.
• If you require accommodation to complete the application, testing or interview process, please notify Human Resources.

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