[Hiring] Health Information Management Technician II @WVU Medicine

Role Description

Analyzes, abstracts, and reviews inpatient, same day surgery, emergency room, and observation charts to ensure completeness for billing, TJC, Corporate Compliance Plan, HCFA documentation requirements, WVMI, ACOS, and other accrediting agencies and third party providers.

• Responsible to ensure proper validation and authorization for requests for release of protected health information from WVUH properties in various media formats.
• Ensures proper document capture and documentation correction for protected health information in all hospital systems as appropriate.
• Responsible for the conversion of paper records to an optically imaged medium.
• Ensures accuracy and completeness of all protected health information (medical records) processed for optical imaging.
• Utilizes Data Capture/Quality Control Indexing features to assure conversion is complete and accurate.

Qualifications

• High School Education or equivalent AND two (2) years of HIM Experience OR Associate’s Degree in Health Information Management (HIM) or other related field.
• Applicants in second year of HIT program or related field may be considered.
• Graduate from an accredited program in Health Information Technology (HIT) (preferred).
• Registered Health Information Technicians (RHIT) through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) (preferred).

Requirements

• Analysis of inpatient, same day surgery, emergency room, and observation charts to ensure completeness for billing, TJC, Corporate Compliance Plan, HCFA, ACOS, WVUH Bylaws and Rules and Regulations, as well as UHA guidelines, and other accrediting agencies.
• Monitors and generates reports for all deficiency and suspension data, reporting to senior leadership as appropriate.
• Produces reports for suspension of physician privileges, unbilled accounts, statistical analysis for TJC, reports for hospital administration, committees, and productivity reports.
• Insures proper release of information on all requests for medical information in a timely manner from all WVUH properties in various media formats.
• Observes attorneys, patients, et al, reviewing records as necessary, responding to questions with regard to maintenance of Protected Health Information.
• Ensures that each request is validated in compliance with HIPAA guidelines and State/Federal Regulations.
• Verifies supporting documents for patient representatives such as power of attorney, healthcare surrogate or other legal representation.
• Coordinates Subpoenas, Court Orders, and Search Warrants with WVUH Legal Services.
• Identifies documentation in systems and records for release requests as indicated on release and logged in request.
• Scans and indexes medical records for optical imaging and routes finished documents to appropriate areas.
• Maintains patient confidentiality by not revealing and/or discussing patient information with anyone who does not have a legitimate interest in the information.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, push or pull 11-20 pounds.
• Ability to sit for sustained periods of time.
• Endure excessive standing, bending, and stooping.

Working Environment

• Moderate level of adversity in working conditions 21-50% of work time.

Skills and Abilities

• Communicates clearly and effectively both orally and in writing to a variety of customers and end-users.
• Good verbal/written and interpersonal skills; basic mathematical skills.

Additional Job Description

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Shift: Day (United States of America)
• Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
• Company: SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System
• Cost Center: 546 SYSTEM HIM