Employment Type:

Shift:

Description:

Mission Statement:

We, St Joseph’s Health and Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Vision:

To be world-renowned for passionate patient care and outstanding clinical outcomes.

Core Values:

In the spirit of good Stewardship, we heal by practicing Justice in fostering right relationships to promote common good, Reverence in honoring the dignity of every person, Excellence in expecting the best of ourselves and others; Integrity in being faithful to who we say we are.

POSITION SUMMARY:
Reviews/analyzes/abstracts/releases information in the medical records, using pre-established criteria and complex regulatory
standards. Works with technical systems requiring a high level of computer literacy.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
Accredited Record Technician preferred. High school graduate or equivalent, medical secretarial or health information education a
plus. One to two years experience in a Medical Record Department.
Participates in orientation and continuing education and updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of
expertise.
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT, SKILLS OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge of office equipment, i.e. FAX, copy machine, microfilm reader/printers and multi-line phones. Formal or working
knowledge of PC applications, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written,
as well as good interpersonal skills required. Customer service orientated.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND HAZARDS:
Office setting – Exposure Class I. Limited exposure to situations, which could cause serious illness or injury.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Light work: sitting, standing, walking, lifting, pulling, pushing and carrying. Exposure to CRT and repetitive motions.
WORK CONTACT GROUP:
All services, employees, medical staff, patients, visitors and various regulatory and professional agency staff.
SUPERVISED BY:
Manager/Coordinator
SUPERVISES:
N/A
CAREER PATH:
Health Information Support Specialist.
General Performance Criteria: Health Information Technician
Expectations
Exceeds Meet Below
Organize, analyze and evaluate health information according to
established policy/procedures and regulatory standards.
Collect, abstract and retrieve health information from both the
medical record and secondary sources.
Process requests for health information.
Compile and utilize statistics.
Performs clerical tasks.
Interacts with Medical and Clinical Services staff in a positive and
professional manner.
Adheres to established hospital policy and procedure related to job function.
Maintains confidentiality related to patients, staff and visitors.
Adheres to hospital confidentiality statement.
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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.