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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION Health Information Management Technician in Big Spring, Texas
Job/Position DescriptionWould you thrive in an environment where you learn and grow personally and professionally all while helping make a positive impact on peopleand#146;s lives? Do you appreciate being around others like yourself who are dependable, trustworthy, hard workers who believe in the value of each other, teamwork, and inclusivity? HSCS is dedicated to building a diverse community atmosphere where employees feel valued, supported, and accepted while providing specialized care for Texans in need. If providing hope and healing through compassionate, innovative, and individualized care interest you, we welcome your application for the position below.Administrative Asst I Health Information Management Technician will organize and manage health information data by ensuring that it maintains its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security in both paper files and electronic systems. Key tasks include knowledge of applicable regulatory guidelines as well as system policy and procedure; admission and discharge audit medical records to track documentation completion; compilation and dissemination of due/delinquent list; filing and organization of paper and electronic files and log timely and accurately; protect patientsand#146; health information for confidentiality, authorized access for treatment, and data security per local and HIPAA regulations; able to effectively communicate in a professional manner with multiple disciplines at BSSH and external entities; accurate and timely completion of releases of information; provision of customer service support. Assist with evaluation and revision of departmental processes as needed for continual quality improvement. Provide assistance upon request with miscellaneous tasks and projects. Performs other duties as assigned. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agencyand#146;s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.Essential Job FunctionsAttends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency policy and performs other duties as assigned.Follow Texas Administrative Code, Health and Safety Code, and other standards as applicable as they pertain to patient medical records. Adheres to SHS policies and procedures in regard to medical records.Audit of patient medical records at admission and discharge to accurately track documentation completion as required. Compilation and dissemination of due/delinquent report to staff.Organization of paper and electronic records, files and logs in an accurate and timely manner. Create and maintain patient's charts in an orderly manner.Accurate and timely completion of requests for disclosure of patient information.Maintains confidentiality of the patientand#146;s medical records per HIPAA and other applicable guidelines and BSSH policy and procedure.Provide excellent customer service to others (externally/internally).Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.Actively participates and/or serves in supporting role to meet agency obligations for disaster response and/or recovery https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=598980 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.