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The Department of HIM has an exciting opportunity for a full-time HIM Technician 1 (H) to work in Miami, FL. The Health Information Management (HIM) Technician 1 (H) ensures that correct medical information, including and not limited to past medical history, labs, cardiology, imaging, and hospital records, are present and available so that the providers have an efficient visit with patients. The HIM Technician 1 reconciles, preps, scans, and indexes medical records according to department policies and procedures that are consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the University of Miami.
Maintains daily workflow, ensuring that documents are acquired, prepared, and scanned in a timely and efficient manner to avoid delay in availability to the Electronic Health Record.
Retrieves prior day discharge/visit documentation from assigned units daily in an expedient, efficient manner, and places the records in the appropriate area for reconciliation and prepping.
Receives and processes patient records following discharge. Preps all documents by removing staples, paper clips, sticky notes, and rubber bands. Tapes torn documents and loose edges. Stamps poor-quality originals as such. Prepares all documents in number order.
Copies severely damaged documents to enable scanning without difficulty.
Scans documents and images into the Electronic Health System.
Indexes documents to correct patient, encounter, and document type.
Ensures timely processing of electronic files from multifunction devices or email according to procedures.
Achieves and maintains departmental quality and productivity expectations.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High School diploma or equivalent
Minimum 6 months of relevant experience.
Organizational skills.
Communication skills and the ability to explain technical information to various audiences.
Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Department Specific Functions
Maintains daily workflow, ensuring that documents are acquired, prepared, and scanned in a timely and efficient manner to avoid delay in availability to the Electronic Health Record. Retrieves prior day discharge/visit documentation from assigned units on a daily basis in an expedient, efficient manner, and places the records in the appropriate area for reconciliation and prepping. Receive and process patient records following discharge. Prep all documents received by removing staples, paper clips, sticky notes, rubber bands. Torn documents are taped; loose edges are taped down; poor-quality originals are stamped as such. Prepares all documents in number order. Copy severely damaged documents so that they can go through scanning process without difficulty. Scan documents and images into our Electronic Health System. Index documents to correct patient, encounter, and document type. Ensure timely processing of electronic files from multifunction devices or email according to procedures. Able to provide coverage to at least 1 Satellite facility. Achieves and maintains departmental quality and productivity expectations.
Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.
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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
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