Medical Records Technician I - School of Dentistry

Position Summary: 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. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care.

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

UTHealth Houston's School of Dentistry is hiring for a Medical Records Technician I to join their team of professionals. The ideal candidate will have working knowledge of Microsoft Office, University financial systems, and electronic health record systems. Solid written communication, organizational and analytical skills are required. Previous work experience in the healthcare field with relative experience in records and protected health information management preferred.

Location: 7500 Cambridge, Houston, Texas 77054

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 equates 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' wellbeing 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 Summary:

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.

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

Qualifications - External

Certification/Skills:

Knowledge of Electronic Health Records software.
Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams etc.)

Minimum Education:

High school diploma.

Minimum Experience:

None.

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.