Sr. HIM Technician

Current Employees:

If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet .

Transforming Lives

The University of Miami is among the top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation, and one of the largest private employers in South Florida.

With more than 16,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.

The University of Miami is currently seeking a Sr. HIM Technician to work at The UM Hospital and Clinics. The incumbent is responsible for the record maintenance of patient charts and/or films.  Receiving, documenting and processing requests from patients, other doctor’s offices, insurance companies and legal firms.  This person performs a variety of administrative and clerical duties that support consumer services in and out of the department. Independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative are essential in addition to responsibility for designated areas.  Employee must adhere to PHI “minimum necessary” compliance standards at all times.

Core Job Functions

• Utilize UChart-Radiant (RIS) and/or PACs to verify patient information for uploading or creating cd of patient images.

• Import imaging and report data into RIS/PACS systems, including digitizing films at the request of patients, doctors or family members.

• Answer and respond to medical records inquiries in person, via fax, telephone and general medical records e-mail in compliance with hospital requirements.

• Respond to requests for subpoenas and legal requests for mail-outs from attorneys, outside physicians and patients in a timely manner. Retrieve messages from voice-mail in a timely manner. 

• Manage document services with Iron Mountain Support the workflow at the counter to receive and process film jacket/CDs requests for the counter and/or ancillary areas via telephone, fax and/or in person. 

• Sign-out patient records and/or create temporary and new volumes.

• Order supplies for HIM department including image storage and clerical supplies Resolve radiology exceptions in PACS Provide monthly radiology statistics report for administration Monitor outsourced dictation services for correctness Manage Nuance dictation reports and issues Work closely with UM Patients and UM providers on continual basis to resolve any issues and to provide imaging reports upon request.

• Update on-call radiology schedules (all modalities) using Smart Web System Complies with the hospital requirements, Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, State regulations and works closely with the HIPAA Privacy Office to ensure HIPAA compliance.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                               

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

Three (3) years of HII &/or HIM experience required.

Preferably in a clinical or hospital based environment. 

Experience in Epic Radiant (RIS), Philips PACS and/or Vendor neutral archives (VNA) a plus.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida’s only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We’re the challenge you’ve been looking for.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza (“the flu”) season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:

Part time

Employee Type:

Temporary

Pay Grade:

c103