<p>Full Time - 40 Hours</p> <p>Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM</p> <p>POSITION SUMMARY:</p> <p>The Health Information Technician is responsible for various aspects of patient medical records content.</p> <p>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:</p> <p>Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions.</p> <ul> <li>Greets patients, determining the appropriate routing of patient requests. </li><li>Screens incoming calls, releasing general information concerning services and privacy policies, photocopying charges, turn-around time, and authorization requirements. Provides health information to properly authorized telephone requests from patients, insurance companies, and attorneys. </li><li>Triages, attaches, and assigns incoming faxes accurately within EMR. </li><li>Accurately scans incoming paper correspondence to Patient Documentation section of EMR in accordance with procedures. </li><li>Responds to requests for medical information in a medical emergency. </li><li>Performs other duties as required or assigned </li></ul> <p>REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:</p> <ul> <li>Advanced clerical training including typing, basic filing, office procedures and medical record terminology and practice. </li><li>Strong knowledge of electronic medical record systems; knowledge of eClinicalWorks & EPIC preferred. </li><li>A minimum of 2 years' experience in a medical records department. </li><li>Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese in addition to English preferred. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>High school diploma or equivalent. </li><li>Advanced clerical training including typing, basic filing, office procedures and medical record terminology and practice. </li><li>Relevant experience in clerical duties sufficient for individual development to the level of independent functioning. </li><li>Computer literate. Proficient in the use of electronic medical record (EMR). Experience with eClinicalWorks preferred. </li><li>Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese in addition to English preferred. </li><li>Interest and commitment in working with low-income and minority people. </li></ul>