Lead Health Information Management Technician - Robbinsdale
Lead Health Information Management Technician - Robbinsdale
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$ 16 - 25
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Job Description
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastestgrowing notforprofit health systems in the United States. Were proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.
Work Shift:
8 Hours Rotating Shifts (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Salary Range: $16.00 $25.50Union Position:
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Summary
The Lead HIM Technician LTC provides leadership for HIM at a postacute location. Maintains knowledge of and ensures compliance with HIM related policies and procedures. Understands the necessity for timely completion and analysis of medical record documentation. Compares the documentation in the medical record against required standards requirements and regulations.Job Description
Applies knowledge and experience to lead and execute professional HIM standards of practice related to long term care. Leads the daytoday operational flow of work. Provides leadership and technical expertise in area of responsibility.
Has working knowledge of and ensures compliance with health information management related policies and procedures. Provides oversight to the disclosure of protected health information including responses to requests for copies subpoenas and court orders. Reports privacyrelated complaints or breaches. Assures safeguards and systems are in place to maintain confidentiality of medical records and protected health information. Maintains a system for filing retention and destruction of medical and clinical records. Audits medical records according to state and federal regulations for accuracy timeliness and completion.
Oversees and performs record analysis and/or abstracting and recognizes the relation of a complete medical record. Applies knowledge of disease processes anatomy physiology medical terminology state laws and other regulatory standards in the analysis of the medical record. Extensive use of the electronic health record.
Ensures the assigned code accurately describes the services or condition of the resident/patient and is entered into the appropriate systems. Collaborates as necessary to ensure correct codes are reported for billing and that Medicare is only billed for items or services necessary based on a residents/patients documented medical condition. Assures documentation is present for items or services that were ordered and provided.
Completes and oversees admission and discharge related processes as it pertains to HIM role. Management of forms scanned into the patient medical record.
Possesses knowledge in Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) privacy and security regulations. Demonstrates excellent communication skills while exercising sound judgment and decisionmaking.
Assists with budget and monitoring processes. Prepares and participates in Health Department survey activity. Maintain application of facility policies and standards of practice to assure release of information requests (ROI) are appropriate and meet legal regulations.
Qualifications
Associate degree in Health Information Management/Technology required. In lieu of education requirement may consider the equivalent of two years of HIM experience.Previous experience with health information management preferred. Long term care facility acute hospital or clinic preferred.Leadership abilities with skills to function within a team of health care professionals.
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) preferred.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
