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Health Information Technician at Seattle Children's Hospital

Posted in Other 30+ days ago.

Type: Full Time
Location: Seattle, Washington





Job Description:

About Us
Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children's -- to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families' ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho - the largest region of any children's hospital in the country.

In 2019, U.S. News & World Report once again ranked Seattle Children's among the nation's best children's hospitals - for the 27th year in a row. We received national rankings in all 10 specialty areas evaluated by U.S. News & World Report, and are honored to be the only pediatric medical center in Washington to be ranked.

As a Magnet designated institution, and classified among America's best large employers by Forbes, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it's delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.
Overview
Responsible for ensuring the integrity of patient health information in accordance with Seattle Children's policies and guidelines, Federal regulations (HIPAA) and Washington State Confidentiality laws. Will provide support for one or more of the following Health Information Integrity teams:

Document Imaging: Coordinate tasks that support complete, accurate and timely processing of scanned health information for use by healthcare providers, management and government/regulatory agencies.

Release of Information: Coordinate and fulfill routine disclosures of protected health information (PHI) to requesting entities.

Clinical Documentation Support: Coordinate tasks and provide support to ensure complete, accurate and timely processing of clinical documentation.

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Requirements
Required Education/Experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of one (1) year office experience in a health care setting, or at least one (1) year of college coursework in a Health Information Management program or closely related field of study.

Preferred:
- Currently certified or eligible to take the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification exam administered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
- Previous work experience in a medical record or medical office setting.
- Work experience or familiarity with healthcare applications or software.
Our Commitment to Diversity
Our community welcomes diverse experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our increasingly diverse patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children's are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves within this community, which cultivates and promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels.

Seattle Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.

- Area of Interest: Medical Records;
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0 FTE (80 hours per bi-weekly pay periods);
- Work Status: Regular;
- Department: Health Information Management;
- Shift: Day Shift;
- Job ID: 37026;.


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