DSHS ESH Health Records Technician 2

Benefits, Questions, Description

DSHS ESH – Health Records Technician 2

Eastern State Hospital

is seeking a detail-oriented Health Records Technician 2

to manage and maintain medical records in compliance with state and federal regulations. In this role, you will be responsible for processing records requests from all types of requestors and for all purposes, from litigation and discovery to continuity of care, managing requests for external data, and the completion of record audits to facilitate maximum revenue return.

• Responsible for decisions and conclusions concerning all types of medical record requests from open and closed records.
• Respond to requests for protected health information (PHI) from all types of requestors for a wide variety of purposes including continued patient care, discharge planning, benefit establishment, legal evaluation, detainment and commitment, disability determination and appeals, criminal defense and prosecution as well as other legal actions.

• Knowledge of health information management practices, including medical terminology, records retention laws, privacy regulations (such as HIPAA), ICD-10-CM, CPT, coding guidelines, and agency policies.
• Familiarity with state, federal, and hospital policies regarding the release of confidential patient information, as well as office and records management systems and procedures.

• Benefits
• Paid leave
• Staff training and other compensation benefits

The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work.