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Health Information Technician

1st Option Home Care Services
Lafayette, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/27/2024

We are looking for a motivated Health Information Technician for a fast-paced, growing home health and home infusion company. Full time position, 40 hours/week. Competitive Pay and Benefits.

Responsibilities:

  • Preparing patient charts and gathering information and documents from patients
  • Ensuring that the medical records are organized, accurate and complete
  • Creating digital copies of paperwork and storing the records electronically
  • Filing the paperwork and reports of inpatients quickly and accurately
  • Safeguarding patient records and ensuring that everyone complies with the HIPAA standards
  • Transferring data into the facility’s main system database
  • Processing the records for admitting and discharging patients
  • Preparing invoices for copying fees
  • Answering multiline phone
  • Greeting patients professionally both in person and on the phone
  • Quickly answering or properly referring questions and issues

Requirements:

  • Strong data entry skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Advanced organization skills
  • Attention to detail to ensure accuracy
  • Familiarity with medical terminology
  • Basic computer skills to scan, organize and access electronic health records
  • Good time management skills
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Proficient in MS Office (Excel and Word, in particular)
  • Interpersonal skills to greet and interact positively with patients
  • 1-2years of medical records filing and/or medical receptionist experience

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Experience:

  • 1-2 years of medical records filing and/or medical receptionist

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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