Medical Records Technician

Compiles health information (e.
g.
, reviews, catalogs & checks medical reports for completeness; organizes medical reports for placement in files; reviews charts to ensure all reports & signatures are present).
Types health information forms (e.
g.
, prepares charts for new admissions; fills out forms; prepares requests for specific reports or certificates).
Compiles & types statistical reports such as daily & monthly census, Medicaid days, admissions, discharges, or length of stay.
Files reports into health information records, records information in logs & files & retrieves health information records in filing system.
Provides information from health information records after determining appropriateness of request.
Coordinates with other departments concerning health information records procedures.
MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS: Knowledge of health information technology; JCAH & Medicare/Medicaid regulations governing medical record keeping; requirements governing confidentiality of patient information; medical terminology.
Skill in use of typewriter &/or word processor & calculator.
Ability to deal with problems involving few variables within familiar context; write routine business letters, evaluations or records following standard procedures; proofread medical reports & recognize errors; recognize when medical records information is missing; gather collate & classify information about data, people or things.
Job Type: Contract Pay: Up to $20.
00 per hour Ability to Relocate: * Lima, OH 45801: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person