Health Information Management Tech

Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Jackson Purchase Medical Center is a 107 all private bed, Joint Commission-accredited facility. From emergent to elective, our facility offers a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including those offered at the New Beginnings Birthing Center, the Advanced Healing Wound Care Center and our accredited chest pain center.

Where We Are:

Mayfield is located in stunning western Kentucky, just a short drive to Kentucky Lake to the east, the Ohio River to the north, and the Mississippi River to the west. Here you find there is always something for all ages, whether it's outdoor sports and recreation, visual and dramatic arts, or even living history.

Why Choose Us:

· Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees

· Competitive Paid Time Off

· Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance

· Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants

· Excellent shift differentials, bonus potential for extra shifts, employee referral program

· Professional development opportunities including 100% reimbursement for LPN-to-RN bridge program

· And much more€¦

Position Summary:

The HIM Tech Specialist provides clerical support along with scanning duties in the functional areas of data compilation, quantitative analysis and verification of records, maintenance of files and correspondence in the HIM Department.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent
Experience in release of information practices preferred

Essential Functions:
Analyzes the assembled record for chart completion deficiencies, in accordance with regulatory requirements and medical staff rules and regulations. Ensures any deficiencies are assigned to the appropriate medical staff member and data is entered for tracking and monitoring purposes. Reviews documentation and updates or clears the deficiencies as appropriate. Responsible for answering telephone calls and assisting visitors (including but not limited to physicians, patients, and their family members), while maintaining confidentiality. Retrieves, logs, prints medical records as requested by physician offices, patients, other hospitals and other entities as needed. Notify Director of any outstanding records, issues with equipment, processes or other job concerns. Take on-call rotation for retrieval of records, fax transfer records, pull power of attorney papers, etc. Assists with other HIM daily functions. Works closely with physicians and ensures they are set up to dictate into the system. Trains physicians/APRNs to dictate and e-sign dictation and orders Ensures completion of records for joint commission standards. Works the hold queue for the dictation system. Works the hold queue for the dictation system. Makes physicians aware of late dictations, updates and cut-off dictation. Data entry for still births.

EEOC Statement:

Jackson Purchase Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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