Registered Health Information Technician

Job Code: 29-2072 Salary: $15.02 - $31.68

Status: Full-time, Non-exempt, Permanent Location: Health Services

Department: Administration Reports To: Health Director

Telecommute: No Fleet: No

SUMMARY: The Registered Health Information Technician will work collaboratively with department staff to perform Registered Health Information Administrator/Technician related functions under the supervision of the Director of Health Services.

Technicians will need to be familiar with or be able to learn, EHR computer software, follow EHR security and privacy practices, and analyze electronic data to improve healthcare information as more health care providers and hospitals adopt EHR systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Review and audit patient records for timeliness, completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness of data.

· Organize and maintain health information data for clinical databases e.g. GPRA, collect and analyze data for special projects.

· Ensure that the information maintains its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security in both paper files and electronic systems.

· Track patient outcomes for quality assurance.

· Electronically record data for collection, storage, analysis, retrieval, and reporting.

· Maintain confidentiality of patient records.

· Review patient information for pre-existing conditions such as diabetes.

· Ensure appropriate diagnoses and procedure codes for patient care, population health statistics, and billing purposes are accurate.

· Work regularly with healthcare professionals to clarify diagnoses or to get additional information to make sure that records are complete and accurate.

· Be available as a resource for medical, legal issues and questions for the Health Information staff.

· Update and revise the Health Information Management policy and procedure and the electronic health record manual.

· Coordinate the PEER review process for physicians and medical staff.

· Use computer applications to assemble and analyze patient data for the purpose of improving patient care or controlling costs.

· Serving as a cancer registrar — compiling and maintaining data on cancer patients.

· Monitors compliance by refining departmental procedures and performing quality assessments (e.g. patient care, legal).

· Report health information noncompliance and develop correction action plans and follow up for implementation.

· Collaborate with Department Heads for policy and procedure development for review and approval for Health Services operations.

· Develops and Implements Compliance and Quality Assurance Program.

· Takes minutes of QA and Compliance meetings and reports to Program findings.

· Credentials all providers with various insurance companies on a regular basis.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Due to the sensitive nature of the information obtained, we must maintain strict confidentiality at all times.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

· Current credentialed Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Technician (RHIT) AND

· Minimum of one year work experience in a medical office setting working with medical coding and medical records.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Strong oral and written communication skills required. Must have excellent computer skills, including Word and Excel, and experience with varying databases.

The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe strives to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to the policy of nondiscrimination based on race, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, physical disability, veteran status, or any other non-job-related factor.

The successful candidate must pass a test for illegal substances prior to employment being confirmed.

The successful candidate must pass a criminal background check prior to employment.