PER DIEM HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:

Assures accuracy and confidentiality of patients EHR by electronically filing documents in a timely manner and maintaining patients records per departmental policy.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains patient confidence and protects clinic operations by assuring all information is kept confidential
• Releases information based on department protocol and follows and complies with all legal requirements
• Ensures availability of health information by routing to providers and support staff in a timely manner
• Access patients EHR for reports as required or requested
• Electronically indexes completed reports in patients EHR
• Access the patients EHR to answer any questions or concerns
• Access the patients EHR, attaches prescription requests and directs to the appropriate staff
• Assures compliance with all HIPPA requirements
• Possess professional interpersonal customer service skills
• Answers incoming telephone calls and messages in a timely and professional manner

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure
• Excellent electronic filing abilities
• Customer service skills

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or equivalency
• Bilingual preferred
• Computer literate