Health Information Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Health Information Technician

Location: Marysville, OH
Work Environment: Correctional Facility
Schedule: Monday–Friday, between 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM (flexible 8-hour shift within these hours)
Hours: 40 hours per week

Pay Rate: $17/hour
Weekends/Holidays: Not required

Position Overview

The Health Information Technician is responsible for compiling, maintaining, and managing health information records within a correctional healthcare setting. This position ensures medical record accuracy, completeness, confidentiality, and regulatory compliance.

This role is located inside a correctional facility and requires strict adherence to security procedures. The position also involves extensive walking throughout the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Compile health information by reviewing, cataloging, and checking medical reports for completeness and required signatures
• Organize and prepare medical reports for placement in health information files
• Prepare charts for new admissions and complete required health information forms
• Prepare requests for specific medical reports or certificates
• Compile and type statistical reports, including:
• • Daily and monthly census reports
  • Medicaid days
  • Admissions and discharges
  • Length of stay data
• File reports into health information records
• Record information in logs and filing systems
• Retrieve health information records as requested
• Release information from medical records after determining appropriateness of request
• Coordinate with other departments regarding medical records procedures
• Ensure compliance with confidentiality standards and regulatory requirements

Work Environment & Security Requirements

• Position is located within a correctional facility
• Extensive walking required
• No cell phones permitted until proper paperwork has been submitted and approved
• Must clear a metal detector daily
• No cans, tobacco, vapes, or prohibited items allowed
• Food and drinks must be in clear, see-through containers
• No more than one gallon of water permitted inside the facility
• TB test and HireRight drug screen required if selected (must be initiated within 48 hours of accepting position)

Minimum Qualifications

• Three (3) courses or nine (9) months of experience in records management
• One (1) course or three (3) months of experience in medical terminology
• One (1) course or three (3) months of typing experience
• OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of health information technology
• Knowledge of JCAH and Medicare/Medicaid regulations governing medical record keeping
• Knowledge of patient confidentiality requirements
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Skill in use of word processing software and calculator
• Ability to:
• • Proofread medical reports and identify errors
  • Recognize missing medical record documentation
  • Write routine business correspondence
  • Gather, collate, and classify data
  • Work within established procedures and guidelines
  • Solve problems involving limited variables in familiar contexts
    
    If you are interested, please send an up-to-date resume to jschafer@alinestaffing.com
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