Responsible for preparation and indexing patient records/reports to support the timely availability of an accurate, efficient EHR system.
Retrieves records and ancillary reports from the patient care units.
Prepares medical record documents according to department policy and verifies correct patient identification on each document.
Scans medical record documents using low speed scanners and performs limited quality control monitors on imaged documents.
Performs quality control review on imported record images and verifies accurate indexing of medical record documents.
Prepares accuracy reports of quality control review monitors on imaged documents.
Responsible for indexing documents scanned to the work queue daily to support patient care in the ambulatory practices.
Validates each scanned document to ensure it contains patient name and date of birth and reports are complete prior to indexing.
Accurately select office visit encounters to index scanned documents and creates documentation only encounters in the patient registration system prior to indexing.
when necessary.
Adheres to guidelines for indexing scanned documents to established document types. Performs limited quality control monitors on imaged documents.
Consults with HIMS management staff with questions about document types and identifies new documents that require new document types to be created for indexing.