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University of Miami · 12 hours ago

HIM Technician 1 (H)

Miami, FL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

The University of Miami is a leading academic medical center and is seeking a full-time HIM Technician 1 to support the Health Information Management Department. The HIM technician plays a crucial role in maintaining patient electronic health records, ensuring the accuracy and availability of medical information for efficient patient-provider interactions.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Duties include making sure that records are available in a timely manner to patients and providers and ensuring integrity of the record

The technician must have the ability to work both individually and collaboratively, as well as effectively communicate with other team members

Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets

Maintains daily workflow, ensuring that documents are acquired, prepared, and scanned in a timely and efficient manner to avoid delay in availability to the Electronic Health Record

Retrieves prior day discharge/visit documentation from assigned units on a daily basis in an expedient, efficient manner, and places the records in the appropriate area for reconciliation and prepping

Receive and process patient records following discharge. Prep all documents received by removing staples, paper clips, sticky notes, rubber bands. Torn documents are taped; loose edges are taped down; poor-quality originals are stamped as such. Prepares all documents in number order

Copy severely damaged documents so that they can go through scanning process without difficulty

Scan documents and images into our Electronic Health System

Index documents to correct patient, encounter, and document type

Ensure timely processing of electronic files from multifunction devices or email according to procedures

Able to provide coverage to at least 1 Satellite facility

Achieves and maintains departmental quality and productivity expectations

Qualification

Electronic Health Records (EHR)Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)Microsoft Office applicationsComputer proficiencyMedical terminologyTyping skillsHIPAA complianceOrganizational skills

Required

High School Diploma or equivalent

Minimum 6 months of relevant experience

Microsoft Office applications

Electronic Health Records (EHR) system

Computer proficiency

Basic computer knowledge

Ability to speak, read, write and to follow written and oral instructions

Must possess a high accuracy rate and organizational skills, as well as computer skills

Proficient in typing and spelling

Maintain compliance with HIPAA requirements and patient confidentiality

Preferred

Registered Health Information Administration or Technician (RHIA or RHIT)

Knowledge of medical terminology

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Tuition remission

And more

Company

University of Miami

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At UM you'll join a diverse and energized academic community.

Founded in 1925

Coral Gables, fl, US

5001-10000 employees

http://miami.edu

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