Health Information Technician III

Job Posting Title

Health Information Technician III

Agency

650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Supervisory Organization

Lawton/Ft. Sill Veterans Home

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$20.47/hr

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities related to preparing, classifying and abstracting medical reports in the medical records unit.

Typical Functions

• Reviews medical records for completeness and accuracy and refers incomplete or inaccurate reports to appropriate staff for correction.
• Prepares statistical, case and other types of reports.
• Prepares materials and forms and gathers all pertinent information and data for admissions and discharges.
• Ensures all data is properly coded.
• Abstracts charts and other patient data in order to respond to requests for information on patients; may make determinations on what materials can legally be released.
• Assists in the development of medical records policies and procedures.
• Reviews existing policies and procedures to ensure they are in compliance with federal and state laws and agency rules, regulations and policies.
• Insures the security and confidentiality of patient medical records.
• May supply requested information to courts and other judicial inquires.

Level Descriptor

At this level incumbents plan, organize, and supervise the work of professional and clerical personnel in the maintenance of a medical records system; or provide professional consultative services to medical records units in health care facilities and/or state institutions on a statewide basis.

Education And Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of registration as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) with the American Health Information Management Association and one year of experience in the Medical Records field or as a Medical Records Consultant; or accreditation as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) with the American Health Information Management Association and three years of experience in the Medical Records field or as a Medical Records Consultant.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of methods and techniques of medical records management; of applicable federal and state laws and agency and facility policies and procedures; of current classification systems; of report writing techniques; and of medical terminology. Ability is required to maintain a medical records system; to review medical records for completeness and accuracy; to prepare reports; to develop and interpret statistics; to plan and direct the activities of a medical records unit; to develop and present instructional materials; to present information clearly and concisely; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to supervise the work of others; and to manage a medical records system.

Special Requirements

Based upon the duties and responsibilities assigned to the position being filled, a user agency may require accreditation with the American Health Information Management Association as a Registered Health Technician (RHIT); or eligibility for registration as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).

Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.