Allied Health - Health Information Technician

Health Information TechnicianCompiles health information by reviewing, cataloging, and checking medical reports for completeness. Organizes medical reports for placement in files. Reviews charts to ensure all reports and signatures are present. Types health information forms, including preparing charts for new admissions and filling out necessary forms. Prepares requests for specific reports or certificates. Compiles and types statistical reports such as daily and monthly census, admissions, discharges, or length of stay. Files reports into health information records and records information in logs. Retrieves health information records from the filing system. Provides information from health information records after determining the appropriateness of requests. Coordinates with other departments concerning health information records procedures. Knowledge of health information technology and regulations governing medical record keeping is required. Understanding of the requirements governing confidentiality of patient information and medical terminology is needed. Skill in using a typewriter or word processor and calculator is necessary. Ability to deal with problems involving few variables within a familiar context is essential. Must be able to write routine business letters, evaluations, or records following standard procedures. Proofreading medical reports to recognize errors is important. Recognizing missing medical records information and gathering, collating, and classifying information about data, people, or things is required.