Health Information Technician

Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position Health Information Technician Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Hospital, 1901 Pennsylvania Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63133 Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Hospital, 1901 Pennsylvania Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63133

Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Hospital provides specialized care for clients diagnosed with mental illness. The Health Information Technician is responsible for the accurate collection, processing, coding, maintenance, and release of health information records. This role ensures completeness and compliance of documentation, protects patient confidentiality, and maintains regulatory standards. The HIT organizes, analyzes, and retrieves medical records; assigns diagnostic codes. The technician must be detail-oriented, highly organized, and capable of working independently while supporting a wide range of clinical and administrative staff.

Responsibilities - What you’ll do Key Responsibilities

Verify completeness of medical documentation, ensuring all necessary signatures, reports, and forms are present.

Upload, scan, index, and maintain documents in electronic health record systems.

Compile, review, catalog, and maintain medical reports and health information records.

Assign accurate ICD‑10 Diagnosis codes.

Read and analyze patient charts, contacting providers when clarification or additional documentation is needed.

Release medical records per established procedures, ensuring strict confidentiality and compliance with federal/state regulations.

Manage faxes, distribute them to correct destinations, verify patient information accuracy, and notify providers of available reports.

Maintain spreadsheets, census data, admissions/discharges, and length‑of‑stay statistics.

Coordinate with clinical, administrative, medical, quality management and billing departments regarding health record processes and requirements.

Prepare charts for new admissions, complete forms, and process requests for records.

File, retrieve, and track health information within electronic and physical systems.

Perform other duties as needed or assigned

Qualifications - All you need for success Required Eligibility:

Associate degree in Health Information Technology required

RHIT certification required

Minimum 1 year of experience in medical records or HIMS required; 2–3 years preferred.

Knowledge of medical terminology, EHR terminology, anatomy, pathophysiology, Medicare/Medicaid regulations, Joint Commission standards, and

Strong understanding of confidentiality requirements and HIPAA compliance.

Experience with medical coding (ICD‑10, CPT) practices.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, electronic record systems, spreadsheets, and data tracking.

Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and the ability to multi‑task.

Competencies:

Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Independent, self‑motivated, and able to prioritize tasks effectively.

Analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to identify workflow inefficiencies.

Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

The Missouri Department of Mental Health is dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and public understanding of mental illness and developmental disabilities. By joining our team, YOU can make a difference in the lives of those impacted by a mental illness or developmental disability, so they could pursue their dreams, live their lives to the fullest, and be a valued member of their communities.

Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:

For questions contact the Human Resources Office at: Cleola.Butler@dmh.mo.gov