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Health Information Technician Job Description
A Health Information Technician is responsible for managing and maintaining patient health records and data. They ensure data accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with regulations. Their role is essential for optimizing healthcare delivery and supporting clinical decision-making.
Utilize this Health Information Technician job description template to recruit detail-oriented professionals who can effectively manage health information. Customize the details to align with your facility’s standards and requirements. This role is critical for ensuring accurate patient data management.
Health Information Technician Responsibilities Include:
- Maintain and update patient records in electronic health records (EHR) system
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of health information data
- Assign diagnostic codes to patient records for billing and statistical purposes
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Job Brief
We are seeking a skilled Health Information Technician to join our healthcare team. In this position, you will maintain patient records, ensure compliance with health information regulations, and support clinical staff with accurate data.
Your role will include coding diagnoses, diagnosing billing, and managing healthcare data systems.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail will be essential in ensuring data integrity and security.
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone committed to optimizing health information management and supporting patient care.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and update patient records in electronic health records (EHR) system
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of health information data
- Assign diagnostic codes to patient records for billing and statistical purposes
- Retrieve patient records for healthcare providers
- Follow procedures to protect the security and confidentiality of patient information
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to improve data quality and efficiency
- Assist with data analysis and reporting
- Stay up-to-date on industry regulations and best practices
- Provide support and training to staff on health information management
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives
Requirement
- Associate degree in Health Information Technology
- Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Experience with electronic health records (EHR) systems
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Understanding of patient confidentiality laws
- Familiarity with coding and classification systems
- Proficiency in data management
Skills
- Medical coding
- Data management
- Electronic health records (EHR)
- Health information technology
- Patient data privacy
- Healthcare regulations compliance
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork