Buffalo Psychiatric Center is seeking a Temporary Health Information Assistant, M-F (8am- 4:30pm) for 26 weeks (5/30/2024-11/27/2024). The candidate must have their Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) Certificate to be considered for the position. The following responsibilities include:
- Compile Daily Census Reports for Inpatient/Outpatient/Residential
- Prepare the daily, monthly, yearly, and fiscal facility statistical reports and as needed
- Review, code and input various Health Information into the Electronic Medical Record (MHARS).
- Assemble and maintain Inpatient, Outpatient and Residential Medical Records per regulations.
- Perform discharge and concurrent analysis on Inpatient, Outpatient and Residential Records
- Code New and discharge diagnosis using DSM-V and ICD-10 Codes.
- Monitor/audit inpatient and outpatient records for UCR compliance; compile delinquent record reports as needed.
- Receive notices of changes in policy, procedures, or requirements relative to medical record maintenance and transmit and interpret changes to unit, clinical and clerical staff as needed.
- Reply to written requests for information according to the Office of Mental Health Privacy guidelines and the BPC privacy policy.
- Retrieve records as needed for release of information request and or staff request.
- Assist with auditing as necessary- Qualitative and Quantitative, including any ad hoc auditing.
- Run Criminal History searches on all admissions and discharges and report findings to Legal coordinator and Social Worker.
- Systems administrator for MHARS/ES VistA (CAC). Grant Permissions/Access Void documents. Assist in training new staff and creating job aides.
- Review Billing error reports generated through Sorian Financials and advise the patient resource office of issues or work with staff to correct deficiencies.
- Monitor HIM Helpdesk requests.
- Assist with survey readiness activities and preparation.