Job Description

Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland works together to fulfill our mission: the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy that’s served our community for more than 125 years. Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job. It’s our passion.

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Responsible for maintenance, analysis, and review of Electronic Medical Records, in order to ensure effective operations.

MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS

Education:

- High School Diploma

Experience:

-Must have three years of health care related experience.

Equivalent Education and/or Experience

-May have an equivalent combination of education and experience to substitute for the experience requirements.

Certification/Registration/Licensure:

-Prefer registration as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT); OR, have current licensure in a health care related field.

Skills or Special Abilities:

-Must pass the Medical Terminal Digit Filing test with a minimum score of 80%.

-Must pass the alphanumeric Data Entry test with an accuracy rate of 80%, with minimum keystrokes of 3,000.

-Must pass the General Computer test with a minimum score of 80%.

-Must pass the Skillcheck Medical Terminology test with a minimum score of 80%.

-Must pass the HIM MS Applications test with a minimum score of 80%.

-Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software applications.

-Must have strong analytical skills and organizational skills and be detail oriented.

-Must have a working knowledge of Health Information Management procedures, forms, and content, and be able to comprehend and apply established policy and procedures.

-Must successfully complete required training and meet prescribed performance standards within 90 days of employment

-Must be able to operate a PC and use spreadsheet, wordprocessing, database, and graphics software. -Must be able to demonstrate good decision-making skills.

-Must be detail oriented and exhibit effective organizational skills.

-Must have good written and oral communication skills with patients, visitors, and hospital staff.

-Must be able to demonstrate knowledge regarding HIM computer software, including master patient index record tracking, deficiency analysis, release of information, etc.

-Must have knowledge of medico-legal and regulatory requirements.

Parkland Health and Hospital System prohibits discrimination based on age (40 or over), race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, national origin, marital status, political belief, or veteran status.