Health Information Technician

Health Information Technician

Location: Lebanon , OH Schedule: Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM

The Health Information Technician is responsible for compiling, organizing, maintaining, and releasing medical records in compliance with confidentiality standards and regulatory requirements. This role supports accurate documentation, reporting, and coordination of health information across departments.

• Compile health information by reviewing, cataloging, and checking medical reports for completeness and accuracy

• Organize medical reports and charts, ensuring all required documentation and signatures are present

• Prepare and type health information forms, including charts for new admissions and requests for reports or certificates

• Compile and type statistical reports such as daily and monthly census, Medicaid days, admissions, discharges, and length of stay

• File medical reports into health information records and maintain logs and filing systems

• Retrieve medical records as requested and release information after determining appropriateness of request

• Coordinate with other departments regarding health information records procedures

• Ensure compliance with confidentiality requirements and applicable regulations (JCAH, Medicare, Medicaid)

• Knowledge of health information technology and medical record-keeping standards

• Understanding of confidentiality requirements and healthcare regulations

• Familiarity with medical terminology

• Skill in using word processing software, calculators, and basic office equipment

• Ability to proofread medical reports and recognize errors or missing information

• Ability to gather, collate, and classify data accurately

• Ability to write routine business correspondence and maintain records following standard procedures

• Records Management:

  • Three (3) courses or nine (9) months of experience in records management

• Medical Terminology:

  • One (1) course or three (3) months of experience

• Typing:

  • One (1) course or three (3) months of experience

• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered

Active CPR Certification Needed

• Retrieve health information records in filing system
• Utilize computer systems to retrieve client information
• Retrieve medical information for third party liabilities
• Assist walk-in customers requesting medical information/medical records by ensuring that a complete and compliant release of information authorization be obtained
• Complete all incoming requests for medical records and other medical forms
• Complete all incoming requests for medical records and other medical forms
• Providing information as to required documentation
• Providing information as to required documentation
• Assist in the installation and maintenance of new information systems
• Protect the release of patient information; photocopies records
• Analyze the medical information included in the inquiry to determine benefits
• Associateapproved business terms with information assets
• Clarify or to obtain additional information Print information and faxes to appropriate destination
• Follow medical records policies and procedures
• Provide information from health information records after determining appropriateness of request
• Determining the appropriateness of the request
• Organizing medical records for subpoenas./li
• Complete all outgoing requests for medical records and other medical forms for all facility departments
• Complete all outgoing requests for medical records and other medical forms for all facility departments
• Providing information as to required documentation./li