Health Information Technician

HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNICIAN

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages incoming digital faxes, including requests for medication refills, discharge summaries (hospitals,  emergency department visits, and inpatient stays) and requests from durable medical equipment companies. 


• Reviews faxes and assigns them to applicable patient record by category of information.


• Forwards faxes to nursing or appropriate provider.


• Performs referral tracking functions, which include making appointments, sending requests for records, sending follow-up letters and changing the status of the referral.


• Other duties and responsibilities as directed or assigned.
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least three (3) years of health information experience, or an associate’s degree and two (2) years of health information experience.


• Health care experience may include medical records, clinical care, or information technology. 


• A certification or associate’s degree in a health care field is desirable. 


• Specialized training in the acquisition, transmission, storage, and retrieval of health care information is required.