What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Info Mngmt Service Tech position at Encompass Health?
Health Info Mngmt Service Tech
The HIMS Technician compiles, processes, and maintains records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system. The position processes, maintains, compiles, and reports patient information for health requirements and standards.
Job Code: 100153
Qualifications
License or Certification:
Job Code: 100153
Qualifications
License or Certification:
- Registered Health Information (RHIT) preferred
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
- Graduate of accredited Medical Record Technology College or vocational school preferred
- Minimum three years of hospital HIMS experience preferred in lieu of certification
- Knowledge of medical terminology required
- One year data entry experience preferred
- General office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer, scanner
- Good visual acuity and ability to communicate.
- Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds.
- Adheres to the company's Standards of Business Conduct.
- Maintains current licensure and/or certifications, if applicable.
- Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively.
- Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.
- Ability to work independently without supervision.
- Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment. Occasional outdoor exposure.
- Exposure or potential exposure to blood and body fluids may be required.
- Handicapped accessible.
- May work under stressful circumstances at times.
- Meets established attendance standards.
- Adheres to hospital/department dress code including wearing ID badge.
- May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines.
- May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts.
- Will be required to work as necessary during disaster situations, i.e., before, during or after a disaster.
- May be required to stay after workday to assist after a disaster situation until relief arrives.
- May be required to perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.