Position Summary:

We are looking for a Medical Records Technician II to work with our medical records department. This role ensures physical and electronic documentation is organized, legible, properly identified/itemized in the correct patient's chart, and accounted for according to Medicaid/Medicare and organizational guidelines to facilitate payment for services. Maintains confidentiality and privacy as required by UTH and government regulatory compliance agencies.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas's resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

Once you join us, you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equate to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' well-being is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts, including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Key Accountabilities:

1. Locates and retrieves records to accurately audit and verify patient information.
2. Updates client charts in the electronic health record with information in a timely manner.
3. Assist providers or other users with correcting record documentation.
4. Tracks the location of any charts supplemental to the primary electronic health record using appropriate processes.
5. Responds to information requests either in person, by email, within the electronic health record, or by telephone in a timely manner.
6. Maintains compliance with UTH and government privacy rules.
7. Participates in privacy monitoring processes
8. As requested, locate and make ready charts or information from charts in a timely manner.
9. Assists with identifying and correcting inaccuracies, including duplicate accounts within the patient record.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Familiar with Electronic Health Records software.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)
• Experience with the Epic Health Information Management module preferred.
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification preferred.

Minimum Education:

High school diploma

Minimum Experience:

One (1) year of responsible related experience working within Medical Records.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.