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
