What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Information Management Technician position at UHS?
Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Health is looking for a Health Information Management Technician to join our team of professionals!
Originally established in 1898, Windsor Laurelwood has served the community for over 125 years, providing high-quality behavioral health and substance use treatment services to adults, adolescents, and children.
Position Summary:
The Health Information Services Technician participates as an integral member of the Health Information Services team by ensuring the quality maintenance of patient information/medical records, within all laws, rules and regulations of federal and state licensing agencies and The Joint Commission standards for the quality of patient care. The Health Information Technician oversees the daily department functions to provide timely, consistent processes.
About Universal Health Services
Windsor Laurelwood is a part of one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $11.4 billion in 2019. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications
Education: High school diploma. Associate’s degree preferred.
Experience: At least three (3) years experience in healthcare management/medical records or clerical field preferred.
Other Requirements:Typing speed of at least 40 wpm preferred.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Coordinate daily department workflow as needed to maintain timely processes.
- Provide guidance to physicians and clinical staff in the completion of medical records, following applicable laws, rules and regulations of federal and state licensing agencies and The Joint Commission standards for the quality of patient care.
- Answer inquiries from internal and external contacts regarding information recorded in the patient’s medical records, within all departmental policies and guidelines.
- Prepare written correspondence regarding patient records as required.
- Other assigned duties
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