OhioHealth · 21 hours ago
HIM Technician
Columbus, OH
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelOhioHealth is a health system that believes in wellness and the importance of guiding individuals on their health journey. The HIM Technician is responsible for managing electronic and paper medical records, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing excellent customer service while assisting patients and external entities with their medical record inquiries.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Utilize data abstraction and computer skill sets for completion of birth certificates
Must apply critical thinking and deductive reasoning skills when reviewing and analyzing patient information and documentation in the EMR while performing release of information requests
Search and analyze patient demographics and clinical documentation applying critical thinking skills to discern correct patient information
Follow regulatory standards and HIM best practices along with OhioHealth system policies and procedures
Perform prepping, scanning and quality control indexing with high level of detail and accuracy to ensure clinical documentation is available in the patient’s EMR
Assures accurate and timely processing of work queues, error queues, reports, and other tasks unique to each job function
Assist with patient walk-ins with a high level of compassion and excellent customer service skills
Answer phone calls respectfully, timely, and using excellent communication skills to address patient requests and inquires
Retrieve outside records from the Nursing units for scanning into the patient’s EMR
Excellent computer skills and experience with Microsoft office products such as Microsoft Word and Excel for productivity and data tracking of HIM key performance indicators
Proficient in utilizing MicroSoft Teams
Informs manager/supervisor or HELP desk of information systems or equipment problems
Provides on-the-job training to other department staff as necessary
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School or GED (Required)
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
Demonstrated critical thinking skills
Proficient and/or experience with an electronic health record and/or a document imaging system
Problem-solving skills
Excellent multi-tasking skills
Medical terminology knowledge
Strong computer skills
Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail
Ability to problem solve, organize, and prioritize workload
Ability to think and work independently
Ability to utilize deductive reasoning by researching, identifying, and retrieving patient clinical information from a variety of electronic sources
Ability to adapt to changing technology
Ability to be a team player in a team-oriented environment
Company
OhioHealth
The largest integrated healthcare delivery network in central Ohio.
Founded in 1891
10001+ employees
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Funding
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2024-10-14Acquired
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