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Lifepoint Health Careers
Health Information Management Technician
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
$57,073 / year median in New Mexico
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Your experience matters Los Alamos Medical Center 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. As a Health Information Management Technician, 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. How you'll contribute A Health Information Management Technician who excels in this role: Provides clerical support along with scanning duties in the functional areas of data compilation, quantitative analysis and verification of records, maintenance of files and correspondence in the HIM Department. Analyzes the assembled record for chart completion deficiencies, in accordance with regulatory requirements and medical staff rules and regulations. Ensures any deficiencies are assigned to the appropriate medical staff member and data is entered for tracking and monitoring purposes. Reviews documentation and updates or clears the deficiencies as appropriate. Responsible for answering telephone calls and assisting visitors (including but not limited to physicians, patients, and their family members), while maintaining confidentiality. Retrieves, logs, prints medical records as requested by physician offices, patients, other hospitals and other entities as needed. Notify Director of any outstanding records, issues with equipment, processes or other job concerns. Take on-call rotation for retrieval of records, fax transfer records, pull power of attorney papers, etc. Assists with other HIM daily functions. Works closely with physicians and ensures they are set up to dictate into the system. Trains physicians/APRNs to dictate and e-sign dictation and orders Ensures completion of records for joint commission standards. Works the hold queue for the dictation system. Works the hold queue for the dictation system. Makes physicians aware of late dictations, updates and cut-off dictation. Data entry for still births. Review and comply with LifePoint Code of Conduct and all relevant Company and Division policies and procedures. What we're looking for