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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

The Health Information Technician (HIT) is responsible for ensuring all medical records are collected, processed, and maintained as defined by hospital policy and procedure and in compliance with regulatory and accrediting agency rules and guidelines. Responsibilities include working in electronic health records, scanning documents into the EHR, and auditing medical records as needed. This position will also be required to enter and gather information for reports run from various computer systems used to support HIM department goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Ensures that all medical records are collected, processed and maintained as defined by health system procedure Records are collected within defined time frame post discharge or visit

• Records are checked to ensure that all components are present at the time of receipt or collection

• Missing records and record components are sought immediately and an escalation process followed to ensure a complete record is received

• Assembles/Preps Records into defined order

• Checks the record thoroughly to ensure that correct patient and account information are present

• Maintains data related to missing and incomplete records as established by policy

Prepares, scans, verifies, and index paper documents into the EHR

• As assigned, performs scanning, verifying and indexing duties with accuracy and efficiency

• Performs quality checks of medial record imaging and prepares statistics to support record integrity

Ability to analyze records for completeness and assign deficiencies in incomplete record database

• Following policy and procedures analyzes records for key documentation elements and accurately assigns Provider deficiencies in a timely manner

Process and compile statistics for delinquency

• Runs reports from chart deficiency module to determine delinquent record count

• Notifies Supervisor of Provider chart completion activities

• Collects, maintains and reports Provider Suspension data

Retrieve electronic medical records for internal and external requests as appropriate

• Ensures that all appropriate record components are retrieved for internal and outside auditors

• Ensures that time sensitive requests are addressed within time frames defined

• Ensure release of information is completed according to policy

Performs medical record audits ,as needed, to support hospital Quality Department activities Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health Corporate Integrity Program, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior. Adheres to all Mercy Health System Policies and Procedures. Maintains medical records operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes Demonstrates knowledge and compliance with the Hospital Safety and Infection Control policies as required by OSHA and the Patient Safety Program.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran