UNM Hospital
HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT TECH -
UNM Hospital, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87101
Health Information Management Technician
UNM Hospital invites candidates for the Health Information Management Technician (Entry Level) position. The role supports the Medical Records/Support Services department (UH) as a Full Time Day Shift employee. Compensation ranges from $16.59 to $22.95 per hour, based on experience, education, and other business considerations.
Compensation Disclaimer Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.
Position Summary Performs all required clerical HIM functions: prepares and scans documents according to departmental procedures; performs quality checks of scanned documents; final validation of paper documents before committing to the Electronic Health Record (EHR). Processes all requests for medical records ensuring disclosures follow HIPAA guidelines; assists customers in the Reception area; processes continuing care, attorney, insurance, disability, subpoena, Recovery Audit Contractor (RACS) requests; electronically processes and tracks RAC, ADR and other third‑party payer requests; uploads images, performs film library functions; processes pended transcription documents, identifies missing transcription, reviews medical records for completeness, and assigns provider documentation deficiencies in the EHR (CERNER); manages Master Patient Index (MPI) updating; completes trauma and stroke alerts; coordinates records sent/retrieved from offsite storage; analyzes documentation criteria to report compliance statistics and data; and performs other related duties as applicable. Adherence to hospital policies and procedures is required. No patient care assignments.
Detailed Responsibilities
Reviews – completes chart analysis of all discharged medical records for inpatient, day surgery, and observation discharges; reviews H&Ps, operative reports, and discharge summaries to ensure CMS/TJC documentation requirements; assigns provider deficiencies when documents are missing or not authenticated.
Timeliness – processes all requests for information in accordance with federal, state and regulatory timeliness guidelines; completes all reviews and documentation processing within established timeliness standards.
Information Requests – processes all requests and inquiries for protected health information including film library imaging requests; obtains proper signatures for release; invoices, records and processes funds received from requesters.
Policies and Procedures – ensures institutional policies and procedures for administration and maintenance of medical records are adhered to.
Records – creates and maintains daily records of work performed.
Analysis – completes chart analysis of all discharged medical records; reviews H&Ps, operative reports, and discharge summaries to ensure CMS/TJC documentation requirements; assigns provider deficiencies when documents are missing or not authenticated.
Quality – works as part of the team to identify process issues and report identified problems with any assigned function.
Data – enters all required data necessary for tracking disclosures within a software application; uses electronic medical records and supporting applications to retrieve necessary data for disclosures.
Customer Service – responds to additional service or special requests in a timely manner; ensures customer issues are appropriately resolved; demonstrates positive customer relations; assists patients and families in completing required forms; processes urgent provider requests for protected health information to continue patient care.
Communication – answers all front desk calls and assists in providing coverage for walk‑in patients and customers; provides requestors with authorization forms and ensures proper completion of authorizations before release of PHI.
Confidentiality – maintains medical records confidentiality and legal requirements.
Education – assists with guidance to staff in required HIM Tech duties including prepping/scanning/QA, chart analysis, transcription management, and release of information.
Development – enhances professional growth through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in‑services, meetings and workshops.
Qualifications Education – Essential : High School or GED Equivalent. Education – Nonessential : Associate Degree. Education Specialization – Nonessential : Related Discipline.
Experience – Essential : 1 year in a health care setting. Experience – Nonessential : No preferred experience.
Credentials – Essential : Not applicable/ not required.
Physical Conditions Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. May involve walking or standing for brief periods. Conditions as described apply.
Working Conditions – Essential No or minimal hazard, physical risk; office environment.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Compensation Disclaimer Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.
Position Summary Performs all required clerical HIM functions: prepares and scans documents according to departmental procedures; performs quality checks of scanned documents; final validation of paper documents before committing to the Electronic Health Record (EHR). Processes all requests for medical records ensuring disclosures follow HIPAA guidelines; assists customers in the Reception area; processes continuing care, attorney, insurance, disability, subpoena, Recovery Audit Contractor (RACS) requests; electronically processes and tracks RAC, ADR and other third‑party payer requests; uploads images, performs film library functions; processes pended transcription documents, identifies missing transcription, reviews medical records for completeness, and assigns provider documentation deficiencies in the EHR (CERNER); manages Master Patient Index (MPI) updating; completes trauma and stroke alerts; coordinates records sent/retrieved from offsite storage; analyzes documentation criteria to report compliance statistics and data; and performs other related duties as applicable. Adherence to hospital policies and procedures is required. No patient care assignments.
Detailed Responsibilities
Reviews – completes chart analysis of all discharged medical records for inpatient, day surgery, and observation discharges; reviews H&Ps, operative reports, and discharge summaries to ensure CMS/TJC documentation requirements; assigns provider deficiencies when documents are missing or not authenticated.
Timeliness – processes all requests for information in accordance with federal, state and regulatory timeliness guidelines; completes all reviews and documentation processing within established timeliness standards.
Information Requests – processes all requests and inquiries for protected health information including film library imaging requests; obtains proper signatures for release; invoices, records and processes funds received from requesters.
Policies and Procedures – ensures institutional policies and procedures for administration and maintenance of medical records are adhered to.
Records – creates and maintains daily records of work performed.
Analysis – completes chart analysis of all discharged medical records; reviews H&Ps, operative reports, and discharge summaries to ensure CMS/TJC documentation requirements; assigns provider deficiencies when documents are missing or not authenticated.
Quality – works as part of the team to identify process issues and report identified problems with any assigned function.
Data – enters all required data necessary for tracking disclosures within a software application; uses electronic medical records and supporting applications to retrieve necessary data for disclosures.
Customer Service – responds to additional service or special requests in a timely manner; ensures customer issues are appropriately resolved; demonstrates positive customer relations; assists patients and families in completing required forms; processes urgent provider requests for protected health information to continue patient care.
Communication – answers all front desk calls and assists in providing coverage for walk‑in patients and customers; provides requestors with authorization forms and ensures proper completion of authorizations before release of PHI.
Confidentiality – maintains medical records confidentiality and legal requirements.
Education – assists with guidance to staff in required HIM Tech duties including prepping/scanning/QA, chart analysis, transcription management, and release of information.
Development – enhances professional growth through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in‑services, meetings and workshops.
Qualifications Education – Essential : High School or GED Equivalent. Education – Nonessential : Associate Degree. Education Specialization – Nonessential : Related Discipline.
Experience – Essential : 1 year in a health care setting. Experience – Nonessential : No preferred experience.
Credentials – Essential : Not applicable/ not required.
Physical Conditions Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. May involve walking or standing for brief periods. Conditions as described apply.
Working Conditions – Essential No or minimal hazard, physical risk; office environment.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
#J-18808-Ljbffr