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Lifepoint Health Careers
Health Information Management Technician
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
Career Insights for Medical Records / Health Information Technician
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What they do
A Medical Records or Health Information Technician works with data from medical records to process, maintain, compile, analyze and report patient information for health requirements and standards in a manner consistent with the healthcare industry's numerical coding system and reporting standards
$55,883 / year median in North Carolina
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Your experience matters Rutherford Regional Health System is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. The Health Information Management Technician joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. More about our team Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Rutherford Regional is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet your healthcare needs. We provide our services in a caring, professional environment through the teamwork of our medical staff and employees. How you'll contribute A Health Information Management Technician will excel in this role by: Reviewing assembled medical records for completion deficiencies and ensuring documentation meets regulatory requirements, medical staff rules, and Joint Commission standards. Ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of the medical record through careful review, scanning, data entry, and timely resolution of documentation issues. Tracking and resolving record deficiencies by assigning outstanding items to the appropriate medical staff members, maintaining accurate data, and following up to ensure timely completion. Supporting physicians and APRNs with electronic dictation and documentation processes, including system setup, training, e-signature workflows, and follow-up on late or incomplete dictations. Managing the retrieval, printing, scanning, logging, and distribution of medical records for authorized physicians, patients, healthcare organizations, and other entities. Protecting patient privacy and confidential health information by following HIPAA, hospital policies, and applicable regulatory requirements when handling, accessing, and releasing medical records. Providing responsive and professional service to physicians, patients, families, and other visitors while supporting on-call record retrieval, fax transfers, dictation hold queues, and other HIM functions as needed.