Overview Looking to be part of something more meaningful? At HonorHealth, you’ll be part of a team, creating a multi-dimensional care experience for our patients. You’ll have opportunities to make a difference. From our Ambassador Movement to our robust training and development programs, you can select where and how you want to make an impact. HonorHealth offers a diverse benefits portfolio for our full-time and part-time team members designed to help you and your family live your best lives. Visit honorhealth.com/benefits to learn more. Join us. Let’s go beyond expectations and transform healthcare together. HonorHealth is one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, serving a population of five million people in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The comprehensive network encompasses six acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group with primary, specialty and urgent care services, a cancer care network, outpatient surgery centers, clinical research, medical education, a foundation, an accountable care organization, community services and more. With nearly 15,000 team members, 3,700 affiliated providers and close to 2,000 volunteers dedicated to providing high quality care, HonorHealth strives to go beyond the expectations of a traditional healthcare system to improve the health and well-being of communities across Arizona. Learn more at HonorHealth.com. Responsibilities Job Summary Responsible for completing and submitting Arizona State required information for birth certificates, fetal death certificates, paternity affidavits, and other required documentation related to birth certificates. The HIM Tech II is responsible for coordinating suspension protocol with Medical Staff Services, maintaining the integrity of the master patient index, merging, unmerging and overlying of the MPI, and facilitating synchronization with other indices throughout the organization. Assists patients with the birth registration and the paternity process by collecting and verifying patient information required by the State of Arizona Birth and Paternity registration processes. Enters birth data into the electronic State of Arizona Birth Reporting System. Prioritizes work and reconciles newborn patients with birth registration submission to assure 100% submission of HonorHealth patient births and fetal deaths. Works with the patient and the State of Arizona Birth Registration to resolve issues related to birth certificates and paternity affidavits. Researches patient admission histories and collaborates with Patient Registration and other departments as necessary to determine correct medical record merges. Monitors and performs maintenance on the organization’s master patient index (MPI). Reviews Duplicate Patient Reports to identify patient records possibly needing to be merged. Distributes chart deficiency and suspension information to physicians, providers, and other appropriate entities. Information includes but is not limited to: reminders, pending suspension, fine notification letters, other correspondence relating to chart deficiencies and suspension of admitting privileges. Maintains the physician suspension process which includes monitoring, tracking, and reporting physician deficiencies in the HonorHealth electronic medical record system. Actively participates in department activities. Actively participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigating measures where appropriate. Completes all position and department safety related competencies and requirements on a timely basis. Qualifications Education High School Diploma or GED Required Experience 2 years experience in any or all of the following: master patient index maintenance, records analysis, medical records processing. Required Other Basic understanding and use of computers, telephones, fax, copy machines, and data entry into computer programs. Excellent communication skills with physicians. Required