Medical Records Clerk /Health Information Technician

Job Title: Medical Records Clerk /Health Information Technician

Location: Orient OH 43146

Duration: 6 Months

Pay Rate.- $21.00 Per hour on W2 without benefits

Shift Timing (Day/ Evening/ Night).- 8:00Am to 4:00Pm

Job Description:

Compiles health information (e.g., reviews, catalogs & checks medical reports for completeness; organizes medical reports for placement in files; reviews charts to ensure all reports & signatures are present).

Types health information forms (e.g., prepares charts for new admissions; fills out forms; prepares requests for specific reports or certificates).

Compiles & types of statistical reports such as daily & monthly census, Medicaid days, admissions, discharges, or length of stay.

Files reports into health information records, records information in logs & files & retrieves health information records in filing system.

Provides information from health information records after determining appropriateness of request. Coordinates with other departments concerning health information records procedures.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Knowledge of health information technology; JCAH & Medicare/Medicaid regulations governing medical record keeping; requirements governing confidentiality of patient information; medical terminology.

Skill in use of typewriter &/or word processor & calculator.

Ability to deal with problems involving few variables within familiar context; write routine business letters, evaluations or records following standard procedures; proofread medical reports & recognize errors; recognize when medical records information is missing; gather collate & classify information about data, people or things.

Required Qualifications:

3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in records management; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in medical terminology; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in typing. Or the equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.