LifePoint Health

North Alabama Medical Center

Job Title: HIM Tech

Job Type: Full Time

Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. North Alabama Medical Center is a 263 bed facility offering the community’s only open heart surgery site, a complete line of women’s and children’s services and a complete line of medical and imaging services. We are a Certified Chest Pain center and recognized as a Primary Stroke Center of Excellence by the American Heart/American Stroke Association. North Alabama Medical Center’s 24-hour emergency department serves as the primary referral center for major trauma cases in Northwest Alabama.

Where We Are:

No matter what type of things you’re interested in, we have things of interest for you. Florence is a vibrant area with walkable streets and plenty of inspiring things to do. Spend your days getting to know the local community by exploring our shops, restaurants, and historical attractions.

Why Choose Us:

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• Discounted membership rates at local fitness centers
• Continuing education opportunities
• And much more…

Position Summary:

The HIM Tech Specialist provides clerical support along with scanning duties in the functional areas of data compilation, quantitative analysis and verification of records, maintenance of files and correspondence in the HIM Department.

Reports to: Director of HIM

FLSA: Non-exempt

Essential Functions

• Analyzes the assembled record for chart completion deficiencies, in accordance with regulatory requirements and medical staff rules and regulations.
• Ensures any deficiencies are assigned to the appropriate medical staff member and data is entered for tracking and monitoring purposes.
• Reviews documentation and updates or clears the deficiencies as appropriate.
• Responsible for answering telephone calls and assisting visitors (including but not limited to physicians, patients, and their family members), while maintaining confidentiality.
• Retrieves, logs, prints medical records as requested by physician offices, patients, other hospitals and other entities as needed.
• Notify Director of any outstanding records, issues with equipment, processes or other job concerns.
• Take on-call rotation for retrieval of records, fax transfer records, pull power of attorney papers, etc.
• Assists with other HIM daily functions.
• Works closely with physicians and ensures they are set up to dictate into the system.
• Trains physicians/APRNs to dictate and e-sign dictation and orders
• Ensures completion of records for joint commission standards.
• Works the hold queue for the dictation system.
• Makes physicians aware of late dictations, updates and cut-off dictation.
• Data entry for still births.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Review and comply with LifePoint Code of Conduct and all relevant Company and Division policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required

Experience:

• Experience in release of information practices preferred.

Skills:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

EEOC Statement:

North Alabama Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.