This position assists the Health Information Technician/Practitioner with clerical responsibilities.
RESPONSIBLE TO:
Health Information Technician/ Practitioner
QUALIFICATIONS:
High school graduate or equivalent
Previous experience working with Health Information referred.
Ability to effectively communicate with the medical staff and allied health partners.
Ability to follow established procedures and to suggest changes for smoother operations.
Personal attributes to include neatness, accuracy, and attention to detail.
Pleasant and cooperative.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ability to read, write, hear and communicate adequately to complete job duties and responsibilities
Ability to move throughout center without assistance
Must be able to see adequately enough to read hand written medical records
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Are determined by the center and may include, but are not limited to the following:
Prepare and assemble the medical record on admission, prepare labels for charts and room, complete heading on all forms, stock necessary forms under the appropriate tabs.
Assist the medical staff and allied health personnel in updating the records
Maintain the flow of reports to the in-house medical records
Maintain Overflow File by removing outdated forms from the chart holder at the nursing station
Arrange the medical record in the proper discharge order upon dismissal of the patient
Forward the medical record to the Health Information Department for further processing upon dismissal of the patient
Answer the telephone and relay messages
Request laboratory, x-ray and/or special tests and see that reports are received
Maintain the inventory of paper and desk supplies
Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
