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Health Information Technician (HIM) - Per Diem, Variable (Culver City) - 10198

Southern California Hospitals

#Data Entry #Medical Records #HIPAA #Regulatory Compliance #Risk Management #PHI #Clerical #Patient Privacy #Scanning

Quick overview

The HIM Technician manages and maintains patient health records in both paper and electronic formats to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance. They also facilitate the release of information, monitor record completion, and provide clerical support to various hospital departments.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have at least one year of clerical experience in Health Information Management and a High School Diploma or GED. Proficiency in computer systems and strong communication skills are required for this role.

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Job description

Description for Internal Candidates The Health Information Management (HIM) Technician is responsible for providing support to authorized users of protected health information (PHI) by ensuring patient health information is available in a timely manner and is accurately indexed and maintained in the electronic legal health record system in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
Reviews records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with regulations.
Responsibilities for Internal Candidates Retrieves, compiles, processes, maintains paper and electronic health records of hospital(s) and clinic(s) patients in a manner consistent with administrative, ethical, legal and regulatory requirements and to meet company established DNFB standards.
Monitors incoming documents daily and provides timely handling according to policy.
Maintains strictest confidentiality of protected health information (PHI) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Understands and practices proper release of information for patients, physician offices, subpoenas, state and federal governing agencies maintaining confidentiality in accordance with hospital policies and HIPAA privacy regulations.
Completes concurrent monitoring of history & physical and operative/procedure reports to ensure timely completion of such documents in accordance with governing/regulatory/accrediting agencies regulations.
Appropriately notifies physicians of incomplete and/or delinquent records.
Completes proper notifications when parties fail to complete health records in a timely manner and follows suspension process.
Accurately prepares correspondence, documents, forms and ad hoc report/projects in a timely manner.
Appropriately, accurately and timely prepares, scans, indexes and faxes health record per department standards to meet established DNFB standards.
Establishes and maintains effective filing systems, provides excellent departmental telephone coverage, and completes additional clerical duties as assigned.
Reads and responds to emails in a timely manner.
Assists in the processing, maintaining, compiling and reporting of statistical data requested by Nursing, Risk Management, Quality Management and other ancillary departments within the organization.
Interfaces with other departments to ensure optimal processing of information and discharges.

Health Information Technician (HIM) - Per Diem, Variable (Culver City) - 10198

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