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Cabell Huntington Hospital

Medical Records Tech

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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

$56,299 / year median in West Virginia

+9% projected growth

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Job Description

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a full-time Medical Records Tech to work alongside our Health Information Management Department. The incumbent retrieves documentation from various nursing units and ancillary departments and scans into the electronic medical record in a timely manner, accurately indexing each document according to document type and patient. Reviews medical records for compliant documentation, assigning and tracking deficiencies as necessary. Processes requests for Release of Information assuring compliance with all HIPAA regulations.
Requirements:
High School diploma or equivalent required; Junior College/Technical School preferred. RHIT certification preferred. Previous experience preferred. The kind of position-related experience includes: Acute care hospital HIM Department or similar healthcare facility. Basic computer knowledge. Knowledge of medical terminology desired