Health informatics Technician
دوام كامل
في National Medical Care
في
Saudi Arabia
نُشرت يوم February 4, 2025
تفاصيل الوظيفة
Job Summary Responsible for carrying out all procedures as they relate to the organization of all patient medical records. Responsible for assembly and analysis (OP/IP), loose reports collecting and filing, creating new folders after the discharge of the patient. To ensure that each in-patient medical record contains necessary documentation, reports, test results, or other required elements as per departmental policy based on CBAHI and JCIA standards. Retrieve records as requested. Responsible for notifying all physicians of their incomplete medical records monthly to comply with hospital policy. All queries from physicians are referred to this policy. Proper file maintenance has to be maintained in the master record filing area. Auditing of files will be carried out. Is able to work independently with minimal direct supervision. Major Duties and Responsibilities Outpatient Record Retrieval / Filing
- Retrieves all medical records upon request (walk-in patients and ER patients).
- Retrieves booked outpatient appointment for the next day and files back the returned patients' records.
- Reviews and assembles medical records after retrieval.
- Prepares medical record folders for new patients.
- Inserts all incoming reports throughout each shift to prevent backlog.
- Maintains all shelving areas in accurate terminal digit order by periodically performing file audits.
- Complies with the departmental policies and procedures in addition to the general hospital's policies governing all staff members.
- Routes the records to the outpatient and inpatient departments when urgently needed for patient care.
- Maintains accurate, neat files in a timely manner.
- Maintains confidentiality, security, and personal privacy of all patient information and files.
- Places records in the appropriate shelving area, i.e., permanent filing area, incomplete, coding, etc.
- Performs other duties as required.
- Responsible for collection of discharged medical records not forwarded to the HIM Department within 24 hours of discharge.
- Assembles the unorganized documents according to the standard assembling order (CBAHI and JCIA standard) of the discharged patient's records.
- Analyzes the medical record file for missing documents as per policy and indicates by flags.
- Assigns deficient records to every physician responsible for dictating reports.
- Maintains accurate, neat files in a timely manner.
- Maintains confidentiality, security, and personal privacy of all patient information and files.
- Enters and maintains the computerized Medical Record Deficiency system.
- Conducts work in a professional manner while maintaining patient/staff confidentiality when required.
- Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of the employee's knowledge, skills, and duties.
- Contacts the concerned physician and informs them about their deficient files.
- Retrieves the delinquent records list from the computer with physician ID# and name.
- Retrieves all incomplete medical records as requested.
- Notifies physicians of their incomplete medical records by sending a reminder letter weekly (first day) to comply with the hospital policy.
- Forwards the lost notification at the end of the third week about the delinquent record holder physician name to the administration.
- Maintains the computerized medical record deficiency system by updating and clearing the medical records and respective physician deficiency profile as physicians complete their records.
- Maintains confidentiality, security, and personal privacy of all patient information and files.
- Maintains accurate, neat files in a timely manner.
- Re-analyzes all medical records determined to be completed before forwarding to the clinical coding section for discharge analysis.
- Obtains counter-signature from consultants before the first week of every month.
- Submits a weekly and monthly report on the number of delinquent records by physician department and type of deficiencies, i.e., signature, H & P's, operation notes, and discharge summaries as per policies.
- Performs applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of the employee's knowledge, skills, and duties.
- Participates in ongoing education programs developed by the department, e.g., department policies and procedures, Fire and Safety, Risk Management, Environmental control.
- Participates in monthly meetings to ensure that all staff complete their job descriptions according to the policy and procedure of the department and discuss current issues to maintain quality patient care services.
- Complies with hospital dress code.
- HIM Coordinator/Director/Head
- Diploma in Medical Record Science / Technology
- At least three (3) years of experience working in the Medical Record Department performing technical tasks.
- Fluency in verbal and written English.
- Must possess complete familiarity with required medical record documentation, medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and pathology.
- Must possess thorough comprehension of the HIS system as it relates to the HIM department and utilize that knowledge for practical applications.
- Ability to operate computerized health information systems as required by departmental functions.
- Ability to understand diverse documentation styles.
- Exhibits professionalism and excellent interpersonal communication skills.
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