Echo tech Jobs in New Bedford, MA

Full Time - 40 Hours Monday - Friday 8 : 00AM - 4 : 30PM POSITION SUMMARY : The Health Information Technician is responsible for various aspects of patient medical records content. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions.

• Greets patients, determining the appropriate routing of patient requests.
• Screens incoming calls, releasing general information concerning services and privacy policies, photocopying charges, turn-around time, and authorization requirements. Provides health information to properly authorized telephone requests from patients, insurance companies, and attorneys.
• Triages, attaches, and assigns incoming faxes accurately within EMR.
• Accurately scans incoming paper correspondence to Patient Documentation section of EMR in accordance with procedures.
• Responds to requests for medical information in a medical emergency.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS :
• Advanced clerical training including typing, basic filing, office procedures and medical record terminology and practice.
• Strong knowledge of electronic medical record systems; knowledge of eClinicalWorks & EPIC preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a medical records department.
• Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese in addition to English preferred. Qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Advanced clerical training including typing, basic filing, office procedures and medical record terminology and practice.
• Relevant experience in clerical duties sufficient for individual development to the level of independent functioning.
• Computer literate. Proficient in the use of electronic medical record (EMR). Experience with eClinicalWorks preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese in addition to English preferred.
• Interest and commitment in working with low-income and minority people.