Adventist Health Medocino Coast is looking for HIM Technician for Full-time, Day Shift. We are looking for great individual who can work onsite to our location in Fort Bragg, CA Located where miles of breathtaking ocean views meet dense coastal forests, Adventist Health Mendocino County has a rich history serving community members on the coast since 1971. We are comprised of a 25-bed critical access hospital and offer a range of services in Fort Bragg.
The Mendocino Coast offers a small-town atmosphere and is known for its natural beauty, from the smallest to the tallest redwoods in the world, to glass bottom beaches and the only oceanfront botanical gardens in the United States. With whale watching, fishing, hiking trails and many more outdoor adventures readily available, this coastal region is a place to immerse yourself in its landscape and history. Job
Prepares medical records for scanning efficiency according to established procedures, guidelines, and productivity standards. Retrieves and files old paper records required for patient care, assists with release of information services. Interviews mothers for birth certificate information and enters the information into electronic birth certificate system.
Reviews upended transcription queues and releases to PowerChart. This position is represented by UFCW. Job
Education and Work
High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related
Preferred
Retrieves and reconciles all medical records from all nursing units and prepares the medical records for efficient scanning. Follows procedures for scanning documents, removes difficult to scan documents, checks patient record for poor quality, and notifies nursing unit of missing records. Interviews mothers for birth certificate information and enters information into electronic birth certificate system.
Sends completed birth certificates to county and processes fetal death certificates, responds to customer inquires regarding certificates and updates supervisor on information. Ensures scanning equipment is in optimal working condition. Scans documents, reviews images and verifies quality.
Completes scanning process and forwards to Quality Review. Files paper records and pulls charts for patient care assuring that they are tracked properly in chart tracking software. Retrieves charts from permanent files and off site storage, keeps file room neat, and assists in purging of records by storage vendor.
Assists physicians with inquires regarding chart deficiencies in accordance with pertinent rules. Conducts chart audits, assists in deficiency analysis, resolves issues related to dictation, responds to inquires for assistance by users of the document imaging software and transcripts. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
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Full time