Health Information Tech I

Prime Healthcare
Chicago, IL
Job Description
Role Overview

The Health Information Tech I is responsible for securing and maintaining the patient's health record upon discharge from the hospital. This position verifies and ensures receipt of all patient records, and assembles the documentation into the legal medical record. The Tech I position will review medical staff documentation in the Emergency Room record to verify the completeness of the documentation, and assign any deficiencies to the responsible medical staff member for completion.

What You Will Do

The main day-to-day responsibilities include verifying and ensuring receipt of all patient records, assembling the documentation into the legal medical record, and reviewing medical staff documentation in the Emergency Room record to verify the completeness of the documentation.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have experience with accurate alphabetic and numeric filing, knowledge of terminal digit filing and medical terminology, and accurate typing speed of 35 wpm.

Requirements

  • Experience with accurate alphabetic and numeric filing
  • One year hospital experience
  • Knowledge of terminal digit filing and medical terminology
  • Computer data entry with 10-key
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Completion of a medical terminology course
  • Background in business and office training

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • 401K retirement plan
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Voluntary benefit options
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