(F/T) Sr. HIM Technician - Jackon Medical Towers

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The University of Miami/Uhealth has an exciting opportunity for a full time Sr HIM Technician. The Senior HIM Technician is responsible for the record maintenance of patient charts and/or films.  Receives, documents and processes requests from patients, other doctor’s offices, insurance companies and legal firms.  Incumbent performs a variety of administrative and clerical duties that support consumer services in and out of the department.

• Receives medical records, checks for completeness, and files away in appropriate location.

• Ensures confidentiality of patient medical records.

• Uses systems and databases to maintain an accurate and complete record of the location of medical records.

• Prepares deficiency letters and communicates with physicians’ offices when medical records are incomplete.

• Prepares charts with appropriate medical records for clinic visits and to distribute to appropriate staff members upon request.

• Responds to requests for subpoenas and legal requests for mail-outs from attorneys, outside physicians and patients in a timely manner.

• Answer and responds to medical records inquiries in person, via fax, telephone and general medical records e-mail in compliance with hospital requirements.

• Imports imaging digital studies and documents to the appropriate system at the request of patients, doctors or family members.

• Utilize appropriate system to verify patient information for uploading or creating CD of patient images. Order supplies for HIM department including image storage and clerical supplies.

• Provide monthly radiology statistics report for administration. Monitor outsourced dictation services for correctness and manages dictation reports and issues.

• Complies with the hospital requirements, Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, State regulations and works closely with the HIPAA Privacy Office to ensure HIPAA compliance.

• Manage document services with document management vendor.

• Supports the workflow at the counter to receive and process film jacket/CDs requests for the counter and/or ancillary areas via telephone, fax and/or in person. 

• Sign-out patient records and/or create temporary and new volumes.

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Minimum Qualifications:                                                                              

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent

Experience:

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.

• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.

• Ability to understand and follow instructions.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.