Statistician / Transcriptionist at Jamestown Regional Medical Center

Jamestown, North Dakota, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Jun, 26

Salary

22.88

Posted On

05 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Statistical Data Maintenance, Clinical Information Analysis, Computerized Information Retrieval, Medical Transcription, Patient Account Abstracting, Physician Documentation Analysis, Deficiency Assignment, Advance Directives Recording, Analytical Ability, Statistical Computation, Confidentiality Maintenance, English Language Proficiency

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Under the supervision of the HIM Manager, maintains statistical data, assembles and analyzes clinical information; retrieves computerized statistical information; transcribes medical information. JOB FUNCTIONS · Abstract patient accounts for determination of physician, admission type, and discharge disposition. · Analyze inpatient and observations accounts, as well as day surgery accounts. · Analyze physician documentation and assign deficiencies through Epic. · Record Advance Directives · Perform other related duties as requested, i.e. transcription, etc. Requirements Qualifications/Requirements for This Position Preparation and Training - High school level of knowledge preferred with two year college-level medical record or medical secretary curriculum or a minimum of two years experience employed in a medical record department performing tasks related to this job description. Demonstrates knowledge of health care statistics. College curriculum must include a minimum of one computer literacy course. Work Experience - No experience required with education as defined above. A minimum of two years experience, without education, employed in a medical record department performing tasks related to this job description. Attendance - Punctual and regular attendance is an essential responsibility of each employee at JRMC. Employees are expected to report to work as scheduled, on time and prepared to start working. Employees are also expected to remain at work for their entire work schedule. Analytical Ability - Must possess strong analytical ability to complete statistical computations. Must be able to evaluate and understand maintenance and retrieval of manual and computerized statistical information. Independent Judgement - Responsible for maintaining standards of this position. Leader shall be contacted when questions arise. Contacts with Others - Employee communicates with co-workers, other hospital staff, physicians and guests. Supervising the Work of Others - None. Responsibility for Welfare of Others - Employee must realize the importance of confidentiality at all times. The identification of patient medical records must be accurate and concise. Mental / Visual Effort - Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner. Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to assure that the major requirements of this position can be fully met. Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability. Visual acuity and color perception necessary for performing routine procedures. Working Conditions - Participates in and complies with JRMC Safety Management Program. Maintains knowledge of and observes Standard Precautions. OSHA Job Classification: Category II position, employee does not have exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Physical and Sensory Effort This position requires frequent sitting to perform the major responsibilities. Must be able to move around in aisles less than 30 inches in width and frequently file records at a maximum height of 6 feet. Promotion - No formal line of promotion Background Check - A comprehensive background check and drug screening will be conducted as a condition of employment for this role. Drug Screen - A urine drug screening is required for all positions and must be completed within 30 days of the date of hire. Physical Requirement - These are physical requirements of the position that may be performed as part of daily duties. Inability to meet one or more of these physical requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position. Upon request for reasonable accommodation, JRMC may be able to adjust or excuse one or more of these requirements, depending on the requirement, the essential functions to which it relates and the proposed accommodation. Employee Requirements Visual Observation - Frequently Standing - Occasionally Walking - Rarely Sitting - Frequently Hands and Finger Dexterity - Frequently Reaching with Hands and Arms - Occasionally Climbing - Rarely Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling - Rarely Hearing/Listening - Frequently Tasting or Smelling - Never Working Inside - Continuously Working Outside - Never Working in Extreme Heat - Never Working in Extreme Cold - Never Working with Hazardous Materials - Never Noise - Rarely Working in Dirt/Dust - Never Driving - Never Lifting/Carrying/Pushing/Pulling: Up to 10 pounds - Rarely Up to 25 pounds - Rarely Up to 50 pounds - Never Up to 75 pounds - Never Up to 100 pounds - Never Over 100 pounds - Never

Responsibilities

The Statistician/Transcriptionist is responsible for maintaining statistical data, assembling and analyzing clinical information, retrieving computerized statistical data, and transcribing medical information under the supervision of the HIM Manager. Key duties include abstracting patient accounts, analyzing various account types, evaluating physician documentation, and recording Advance Directives.