HIM Technician II: Medical Records

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Health Information Management Technician II processes health information under the direction of the HIM Manager or designated supervisor which includes but is not limited to:

• Pick-up of discharged patient records from nursing units
• Prepping/scanning/indexing documents in the EMR
• Answers telephone and responds according to department policy
• Keeps supervisor informed of issues/concerns that may arise
• Seeks out additional tasks when assigned work is completed
• Provides backup coverage for other positions in the HIM department
• Meets quality and/or productivity expectations
• Performs other duties as assigned

Additional duties may include:

• Accurately analyze records for deficiencies
• Manage all aspects of the clerical transcription process
• Works various work queues in the EMR

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• One year of clerical experience required including working with calculations and phone systems
• Basic experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) required
• One year of medical record experience required
• Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy preferred

License Required:

N/A

License Preferred:

N/A

Certifications Required

N/A

Certifications Preferred

Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)