Health Information 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. Georgetown Community Hospital is an acute care hospital with 75 beds offering a broad range of inpatient, outpatient, intensive care, surgical, emergency and diagnostic services. From our bariatrics to women's services to radiology, we have a wide range of services that serve our community.

Where We Are

Georgetown is a small town bursting with charm in the midst of Kentucky Horse Country and is the true birthplace of bourbon. We are proud to be Kentucky's fastest growing city and home to a diverse list of adventures for all including petting a thoroughbred champion, feeling the thunder of a new engine roar to life, and strolling along a bustling Victorian-era downtown with architectural charm and locally-owned shops, restaurants, craft breweries and a bourbon distillery.

Why Choose Us

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
• Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• Options for accident, critical illness, long-term, short-term, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• 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 Health Information Management (HIM) Department.

Reports to: Director of HIM
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Minimum Qualifications

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required.

License

N/A

Certifications

N/A

Minimum Work Experience

Experience in release of information practices preferred.

Required Skills

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. 
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Essential Functions

• Analyzes the assembled medical 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 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, and prints medical records as requested by physician offices, patients, other hospitals, and other entities as needed.
• Notifies the Director of any outstanding records, issues with equipment, processes, or other job concerns.
• Participates in on-call rotation for retrieval of records, fax transfer of records, pulling power of attorney papers, and related duties.
• Assists with other HIM daily functions.
• Works closely with physicians and ensures they are set up to dictate into the system.
• Trains physicians and APRNs to dictate and electronically sign dictation and orders.
• Ensures completion of records for Joint Commission standards.
• Works the hold queue for the dictation system.
• Makes physicians aware of late dictations, updates, and dictation cut-off timelines.
• Performs data entry for stillbirth records.

Non-Essential Functions

• Review and comply with LifePoint Code of Conduct and all relevant Company and Division policies and procedures.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

   

EEOC Statement: 

Georgetown Community Hospital 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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