Overview:
St. Luke’s Health System in Boise & Twin Falls is seeking an HIM Technician 2 to join our Health Information Management team.
Unit/Position Summary
Under limited supervision, the HIM Technician 2 is responsible for the management of the electronic medical records.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for verifying, importing, prepping, scanning and maintaining patient health information in the electronic medical record in an accurate and timely manner.
Validates completeness of medical record content through a review of documents and provides notification to provider(s) of incomplete status.
Reviews electronic medical records to ensure compliance with rules, regulations, and company policy.
Identifies and assigns any deficiency to the appropriate provider to complete minimum documentation requirements.
Monitors the status of incomplete medical records and notifies providers of pending and delinquent medical records to support timely record completion.
Monitors work queues for indexing documentation into the electronic health record.
Documents and transcribes in the patient health record appropriate health information. Creates new encounters and orders to accommodate patient health information as appropriate.
Routinely communicates with physicians and their office staff, as well as other health care facilities.
Responds to requests for health information and follows established facility standards, state and federal guidelines.
Processes the release of health information/medical records for continuity of care purposes.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience: 1 year relevant experience.
Licenses/Certifications: None
Why St. Luke's:
A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke’s Health System. We are the state’s largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We’re proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.
- St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.
