Health Information Management Technician I- Full Time Days

Cape Fear Valley Health

Facility

CFV Gastro QC - Building

Location

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department

CFV Gastroenterology Quiet Cove

Job Family

Clerical

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

Summary

Familiar with functions of HIM Clerk and other HIM Technician positions to accurately direct calls for information and assistance. Responds to requests for patient records and patient information for continuation of care, court and other purposes outlined in procedure.

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

Receives and responds to medical records and record information requests from authorized persons/facilities
Utilizes various Master Patient Indices (hard-copy and electronic) to accurately locate any prior patient visit history for logging requests for release of information
Processes all interoffice and incoming mail and routes information timely and accurately
Accurately updates the chart tracking system in responding to requests for release of information and chart sign-out
Notifies staff of location and availability of medical records for continuation of care and review
Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

Education And Formal Training

Associate's degree in related field required

Work Experience

2 years office experience in acute care Health Information Management or equivalent Health Information Management technical training required

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
Computer literacy to include use of word processing, Windows, and/or mainframe computer systems
Excellent guest relations skills
Knowledge of medical terminology
Excellent written and oral communications skills, including English usage, punctuation and grammar
Types 45 wpm accurately
Ability to work under pressure with time constraints

Physical Requirements

Flexibility in scheduling required
Visual acuity for reading and processing charts/information
Manual dexterity and motor coordination for processing patient records and accessing computer data
Hearing and speech to answer phones and greet public
Work is mostly sedentary
Ability to pull charts upon request for completion, patient care and release of information follow-up

Required Licenses And Certifications

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity