(Bilingual) Health Information Management Tech - Health Info Management
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma or equivalent, and one year of HIM experience
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Health Information Management (HIM) Technician is responsible for the day-to-day tasks required to maintain the integrity of the health record. The role of the HIM Technician is integral to the overall function of the health system and patient care, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of available information for providers. The HIM Technician works under close supervision of the HIM Team Lead and/or HIM Manager.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Must have excellent customer service, written and communication skills
- Maintain in a professional manner with patients, staff and students
- Ability to multitask in a high paced work environment
- Always protect the confidentiality of Patient Health Information
- Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish)
JOB DESCRIPTION:
To provide specialized technical skills or diversified clerical duties associated with medical record procedures.
- Adhere to hospital and departmental policies and procedures
- Run daily delivery report to capture all live births
- Educate parent(s) on state vital statistics legalities and processes of birth registration
- Compile patient provided data and input all required information into the Texas Electronic Vital Events Registration
system (TXEVER)
- Conduct face to face interviews in hospital units with parent(s) to obtain information needed to complete the birth
registration of their newborn
- Complete an Acknowledgment of Paternity for unmarried parents to establish paternity for their newborn
- Review data collected for accuracy. Certify and release the completed birth registration in a timely manner
- Update the newborn's name in Epic (UTMB's Electronic Medical Record system)
- Perform other clerical office duties such as organizing, filing, and answering of phones, emails, voicemails, and walk-ins
- Uploading of documents into Epic and/or TXEVER
- Assist in HIM where needed
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Weekend & Holiday Rotation w/ two other staff members
- High paced workflow and fluctuating workload
- Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time- requires walking to and from units on different floor levels
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
