Job Description
Keystone Advisors is looking for a Certified Health Information Management Technician to support one of our healthcare clients in the Illinois Medical District in the West Loop of Chicago.
POSITION SUMMARY The Certified Health Information Management Technician is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate completion of medical record documentation by performing various technical duties including physician & patient support, record analysis , master patient index maintenance, medical record merges , release of information & audit support, document imaging & scanning , and other functions.
TYPICAL DUTIES - Analyzes medical records for required content, signatures and searches for documentation required for record completion.
- Ensures the quality of health information verifying the completeness, accuracy , and proper entry into the Electronic Health Record systems.
- Uses computer applications to assemble and analyze patient data for the purpose of improving patient care or controlling costs .
- Maintains Physician deficienc y / delinquent reports for incomplete documentation for record completion, coding , and reimbursement.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS - Associate ' s degree in Health Information Technology or Health Information Administration from an accredited college or university.
- Credentialed by the American Health Information Management Association (AH IMA) as a Registered Health lnformation Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).
- Two (2) years of experience in Health Information Management
- Prior experience using and understanding Medical Terminology
- Experience working with Electronic Health Record systems
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
PREFERRED QUALI FICATIONS - Prior experience utilizing Cerner Electronic Health Record
- Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel).
- Knowledge and proficiency utilizing medical terminology.
- Knowledge and proficiency utilizing Cerner Power Chart EMR and Cerner Access Discern Database
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups.
COMPENSATION PACKAGE - Competitive Salary
- Paid Time Off
- Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Short & Long Term Disability
- 401 (K) with company match
- Life Insurance
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Flexible hours,