Health Information Technician

Miami Jewish Health is one of the largest providers of healthcare and living options for aging adults in the Southeast. Our main campus is located on 20+ acres just north of mid-town Miami, and is home to our support departments like Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Marketing and more. Join us now to do purposeful work with our diverse and respectful team.

Job Title: Health Information Technician II

Job Summary

Performs quantitative record analysis and ensures completion of medical records by physicians and other departments.

Essential Job Functions

Long term care, hospital and SNF charts are audited and analyzed according to department guidelines; Incomplete charts are filed in the Incomplete Area to ensure availability for staff in charge of record completion; Deficiencies are entered into the MediTech System per discipline to be completed; Keep Director/Manager informed of all issues pertaining to record completion
Picks up all discharged medical records from all units daily
Assists with release of information activity and filing
Completes telephone requests from other departments, physicians, physician offices, and responds in a timely manner
Assists physician and clinicians with record completion through the Physician Ambassador Program
Performs other support duties for the HIM Department as needed
Picks up medical record thinnings from nursing units and files promptly in appropriate charts
Ensures all transcriptions are signed by physicians prior to filing (Copy stamp to be used if signatures are missing) and mails transcriptions to physicians requesting mailed copies; Files all History & Physicals, Discharge Summaries and X-Rays in a timely manner
Assists in coordinating transcribed reports from Transcription Company, and checks for accuracy
Distributes and files all transcription copies on a daily basis to Ambulatory Health Center and all nursing units in a timely manner
Participates in department meetings and in-services as necessary

Education

Job Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent, associate degree in HIT preferred
Completed course in Medical Terminology

Experience

1 year experience with office work in healthcare setting

Licenses/Certifications

N/A

Abilities Required

Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of medical terminology

Functional Demands

Environment Work Conditions

Normal working condition with adequate lighting and ventilation

Infectious Material Exposure

N/A

Organizational Expectations

Ensures that resident’s/patient’s rights are adhered to
Demonstrates professionalism and accountability
Demonstrates a caring attitude consistent with Miami Jewish EmpathicareSM toward MJH residents, patients, family members, employees, and other facility guests
Demonstrates excellent communication skills
Ensures confidentiality and security of patients’ medical information
Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels of communication
Able to speak, read and write English
Able to think and act calmly to meet unusual occurrences of the job
Adheres to the organization’s Mission, Vision and Values
Participates in departmental activities, meetings and in-services and f