Document Imaging Tech

General Summary of Position

Responsible for performing all tasks and duties with prep, scan, quality control and validation. Position will maintain daily workflow to ensure that all records are processed in a timely and efficient manner with the highest level of quality possible. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's philosophy, policies, procedures and standards.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Retrieves all records of discharged patients from hospital units on a daily basis and checks daily discharge log to ensure receipt of all records.
• Ensures that all records are prepared for scanning by removing staples, taping down loose rhythm strips, identifying poor originals and stamping appropriately and removing any documents that are COLD fed or do not require scanning.
• Ensures that each page has a patient name and account number either printed or affixed via label.
• Assembles all documents in appropriate order and date sequence as required by policy.
• Inserts a completed batch cover sheet on all patient records to be scanned.
• Assigns a batch ID to each record according to department policy.
• Performs quality control with accuracy : a) each scanned document is positioned correctly and fixes those that are not correct or of poor quality b) identify when it is appropriate to split documents and patient records c) verify that bar-coded documents are correctly indexed
• Performs validation with accuracy : a) each document is assigned the correct document name b) each document is assigned the correct patient / encounter
• Ensures that scanned documents interface into Cerner-Medconnect from Kofax.
• Reviews all work task queues daily and ensures timely processing of all assignments and records.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams as appropriate. Participates in meetings, serves on committees and represents the department and hospital / facility in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and is not to be considered as all inclusive.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Experience

Licenses and Certifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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About MedStar Health

MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.

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