Document Imaging Technician @ Sanford

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift

• 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

• 40

Compensation

• Salary Range: $15.00 - $23.00

Union Position

No

• Department Details
• Summary
• Provides department assistance by performing a variety of duties, including scanning, data entry, copying, alphabetic and numeric sorting, retrieving documents and medical records, chart pick-up, and other tasks.
• Requires ability to use a wide variety of office equipment including copy and fax machines, telephone, and PC.

Job Description

• Utilizes scanning functions to capture images of original documents in the Sanford patient medical record and transfers them to the data management system or Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Accuracy and quality are essential as the EMR becomes the patient's legal medical record for the organization.
• Utilizes designated database for patient records to index and validate paper-based correspondence, electronic files, or scanned images.
• Database is a complete document management client-server application.
• Indexes all forms by searching the database for correct document type and assigning patient identifying information.
• Communicates invalid forms and document types to leadership for inclusion in the database and/or reprinting of the form.
• Uses the scanning software independently and can perform maintenance to equipment as needed.
• Uses extensive knowledge of medical record forms and content to perform quality checks on the scanned, indexed and validated documents.
• Performs quality assurance activities at various workflow intervals to ensure high-quality image capture.
• Performs work in a timely manner with high attention to detail and accuracy.

Work assignments vary based on workload demands and shift assignment. In addition to the duties listed above, work assignments include location-specific duties as designated below:

• In a Health Information Management (HIM) setting: Prepares medical record documentation for scanning.
• Locates, retrieves and routes records.
• Uses facility-specific software to determine record locations.
• Locates medical records for user requests within specified timeframes.
• Scans or imports images into data management system.
• Completes STAT fax workflows in a timely manner.
• In a Patient Financial Service (PFS) setting: Handles, receives, sorts, and sends mail to the individual who will scan into data management system.
• Creates mailing labels, affixes labels to mail, and sends mail.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prior experience in healthcare environment and knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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