Job Description

Overview

Unity Point Health St. Luke's- Downtown

Full Time, Days 

Monday-Friday 8a-4:30p

Remote

Under general direction, the Health Information Management Technician supports the integrity of the electronic health record by preparing, imaging, indexing, and validating medical documentation in accordance with HIM standards. The role performs qualitative and quantitative reviews as required to ensure records are complete and accurate, assists coding operations by obtaining needed information and monitoring work queues, and processes release-of-information requests in compliance with privacy regulations. The technician proactively communicates and collaborates with clinical, coding, and documentation stakeholders to resolve issues affecting timeliness, quality, compliance, reimbursement, and service delivery.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:    

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program. • Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. • Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for reviewing content, completion, timeliness and accuracy of medical record documentation to ensure the quality of document.
• Perform quantitative chart analysis on patient records, as defined by department management to ensure that the documentation meets the requirements per State, Federal, DNV, The Joint Commission, and Medical Staff rules and regulations as assigned
• Assign record deficiencies for provider completion. Provides ongoing communication to appropriate personnel for education to the provider on the documentation completion process.
• Collaborate with other HIM functional areas to investigate and resolve issues related to chart deficiencies.
• Responsible for routing scanned reports for documentation corrections.
• Maintains quality and productivity expectations

Qualifications

Education:  

• High school diploma or GED equivalent. 

Experience:  

• One year of experience with an electronic health record or hospital/medical setting. Previous medical clerical/office experience or formal training in the Health Information Technology field.

License(s)/Certification(s):  

• Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons required.
• Prefer RHIT or RHIA

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