What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Information Management Technician - Health Information Management position at CHRISTUS Health and Careers?
Description
Summary:
Birth Certificates are typed and completed in a timely and accurate manner, assists the unit clerk to maintain efficient operation of nursing unit by assessing and maintaining supplies, promoting effective communication, both external and internal, accurate transcription and transmission of physician orders through order management system.
Responsibilities:
- Maintains consistency with Administrative and Departmental policies with appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliability
- Assists patient in completing the birth certificate worksheet; processes information into Birth Certificate Manager Program
- Produces birth certificate and acquires appropriate signatures on certificates, verifies information for accuracy
- Transmits birth certificates to Austin and delivers transmitted and completed certificates to security for delivery to City Hall
- Serves as a information liaison for nurses, physicians, nursing units, family members and other departments as necessary
- Assists Unit Clerk in maintaining the procedure log book to assure all patients admitted to the department will be entered appropriately
- Assists with the transportation of laboratory and pathology specimens and x-rays to radiology
- Assists with admits and discharges of patients; makes up and breaks down charts as needed
Requirements:
- High School Diploma
Work Schedule:
PRN
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed