What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Information Technician position at Puyallup Tribal Health Authority?
Description
PUYALLUP TRIBAL HEALTH AUTHORITY, located in Tacoma, Washington is seeking a full-time Health Information Technician.
“It is the mission of the Puyallup Tribal Health Authority to provide quality healthcare and promote wellness in a culturally appropriate manner.”
We offer an outstanding workplace, competitive market-based salary, and benefits packages including:
- Monday – Friday schedule
- Medical/Dental/Vision benefits – monthly premiums paid 100% for employees
- 18 annual paid holidays
- Generous paid sick and vacation accruals
- 401(k) with annual profit sharing
- Life & AD&D insurance coverage
- PTHA is an approved loan repayment site for various programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Excellent work/home life balance
General Function: Uses electronic health record system to prepare and maintain patient health information including scanning and electronic filing of documents as required. Process continual flow of health information materials, records release requests, health record updates and deliver/retrieve documents within organization.
Essential Functions
- Uphold and maintain confidentiality of all patient health information and adhere to PTHA confidentiality rules, policies and procedures.
- Prepares patient documentation for scanning into electronic health record (EHR) system which may include sorting various types of paper documents, reviewing documents and organizing loose papers.
- Proficiently read and inter
pret technical and complex documents to determine and accurately select, verify and scan patient documents into EHR system, via scan and file or batch scan method, as per organization guidelines. - Audit and review quality of scanned images, ensure documents are completely captured, and index scanned images into the appropriate location within the EHR system, through visual and other modes of inspection of documents to ensure integrity, accuracy and data reliability.
- Identify and accurately re-file electronic documents in EHR that have been inappropriately misfiled.
- Accurately process, according to established policies/procedures, routine and complex release of information (ROI) requests from electronic and paper records, including reproduction in either digital or paper format, and complete requests within two business days.
- Frequently check EHR system and inbox for records requests and electronically or physically deliver charts to departments within two business days, or as soon as possible.
- Accurately obtain and return hard copy charts from/to offsite storage as needed, according to established guidelines and procedures.
- Accurately route incoming faxes to appropriate departments/providers in a timely manner. Process requested documents for medical/pediatric departments via fax or paper copies.
- Process batch scanning as requested by Patient Accounts department, within a timely manner.
- Provides professional and compassionate service to patients who are requesting health records.
- Documents release of information within the patient electronic health record.
- Assist with training of newly hired Health Information Technicians as needed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Completion of a medical terminology course or ability to complete within six (6) months of hire.
- Three years of recent experience (within the last 24 months) working with health related information, records and documents and health records scanning.
- Must have intermediate computer skills including three years of experience with electronic health records systems.
- Has at the time of hire, or has the ability to achieve within 6 months, certification in NextGen Certified Professional-Document Management (NCP-DM).
Salary : $20 - $24
