Job Description
Job Description
Contract- At least 12 Months from projected start date
Shift - 7:00AM-5:00PM/ Hours can be flexible between those times to work 8 hours per day / no weekends or holidays.Must be computer literate / this is a long-term assignment.
This facility is involves a lot of walking.Compiles health information (e.g., reviews, catalogs & checks medical reports for completeness; organizes medical reports for placement in files; reviews charts to ensure all reports & signatures are present).Types health information forms (e.g., prepares charts for new admissions; fills out forms; prepares requests for specific reports or certificates).Compiles & types of statistical reports such as daily & monthly census, Medicaid days, admissions, discharges, or length of stay.Files reports into health information records, records information in logs & files & retrieves health information records in filing system.Provides information from health information records after determining appropriateness of request. Coordinates with other departments concerning health information records procedures.
MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS:Knowledge of health information technology; JCAH & Medicare/Medicaid regulations governing medical record keeping; requirements governing confidentiality of patient information; medical terminology. Skill in use of typewriter &/or word processor & calculator. Ability to deal with problems involving few variables within familiar context; write routine business letters, evaluations or records following standard procedures; proofread medical reports & recognize errors; recognize when medical records information is missing; gather collate & classify information about data, people or things.