Health Information Management Technician - HIM at CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System

Summary:

Birth Certificates are typed and completed in a timely and accurate manner, assists the unit clerk to maintain efficient operation of nursing unit by assessing and maintaining supplies, promoting effective communication, both external and internal, accurate transcription and transmission of physician orders through order management system.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains consistency with Administrative and Departmental policies with appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliability
• Assists patient in completing the birth certificate worksheet; processes information into Birth Certificate Manager Program
• Produces birth certificate and acquires appropriate signatures on certificates, verifies information for accuracy
• Transmits birth certificates to Austin and delivers transmitted and completed certificates to security for delivery to City Hall
• Serves as a information liaison for nurses, physicians, nursing units, family members and other departments as necessary
• Assists Unit Clerk in maintaining the procedure log book to assure all patients admitted to the department will be entered appropriately
• Assists with the transportation of laboratory and pathology specimens and x-rays to radiology
• Assists with admits and discharges of patients; makes up and breaks down charts as needed

Requirements:

Education/Skills

• High School Diploma required
  

Experience

• No experience required 

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• None

Work Schedule:

PRN

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed