Senior HIMS Technician Acute

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Behav Health Hosp (7575 E Earll Dr) time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R4429602
** Primary City/State:
** Scottsdale, Arizona
** Department Name:
** HIMS Operating Svc Ctr-AZ West
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** Revenue Cycle

A rewarding career that fits your life. As an employer of the future, we are proud to offer our team members many career and lifestyle choices including remote work options. If you’re looking to leverage your abilities – you belong at Banner Health.

Looking for a motivated, experienced
** Senior HIMS Technician Acute
** to join our HIMS Team.
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* Location:

Banner Behavioral Health Hospital (Scottsdale.)**
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* Schedule:

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* ** Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Training will take place during those same hours and will be a mix of virtual instruction and hands-on training depending on the task.
*** Ideal Candidate will have at least 2 years' experience working in a healthcare environment, ideally in HIMS or in an adjacent department that regularly handles Release of Information and/or document imaging workflows.

The main responsibility for this position is processing proxy access requests to the patient chart through an external site (Formstack) and in Cerner. This role also processes Release of Information requests through our third-party vendor partner, MRO, as well as walk-in requests. As needed, you will assist with pulling records for state surveyors. Secondary responsibilities include cross-training in Document Imaging, including rounding, scanning, and processing paper charts into the EHR.

You will also document Imaging functions take priority when the Document Imaging teammate is out on PTO and coverage is needed.

You will work primarily in Cerner, the external proxy access portal/site, and within the MRO ROI workflow, along with standard document imaging/scanning equipment. Bring your medical records knowledge, excellent customer service skills, drive, attention to detail, and technical skills to a rewarding career at Banner!
** Apply today!
** Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY This position coordinates and performs the daily operations work of designated areas within the health information management systems (HIMS) department. May act in a leadership role and as a liaison between management and the staff. Facilitates the delivery of high quality customer service to external customers. Responsibilities typically include the monitoring and direction of daily workflow and involvement in process improvement/quality monitoring functions.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Assist with the orientation, training and re-education of HIMS staff. Liaison between management and the HIMS staff for the purpose of coordinating staff schedules and communication of information and/or resource in providing information and HIMS department services. Promotes open communication, effective point of service decision making and problem solving while interacting with internal/external customers to ensure positive resolutions and customer satisfaction.

Serves as a key liaison between staff, physicians, other departments and other departmental customers.
2. Monitor daily workflow processes, complete daily activities, and identify and communicate to leadership any opportunities for improvement as needed. Identify, address and communicate opportunities to improve work processes and practices good work group dynamics. May serve as a backup to other staff members to ensure the department operations are efficiently and effectively maintained.
3. Coordinate the compiling of department statistics, generating performance reports, and facilitating special projects, as required including assisting in the development of targets and action plans to achieve department goals.
4. Support and ensure the integrity of Electronic Medical Record through monitoring and auditing activities, including management of provider deficiencies and record completion identified through various reporting tools. May coordinate physician suspension process.
5. Conducts routine and complex releases of health information in accordance with company policy and all state and federal laws. May act as a liaison to HIMS techs and is knowledgeable with applicable federal and state regulations and Banner Health policies related to release of health information and HIPAA.
6. Support the coding function, acting as a liaison between HIMS operations, coding, registration, physicians, and other facility or system departments as applicable to…