Him Analyst

Specialists Hospital Shreveport•Shreveport, LA

21d

About The Position

The HIM Analyst is responsible for reviewing the medical record for completeness, timeliness, and accuracy. This review will identify whether all required documentation is present and that all entries have been authenticated before the record is filed as complete. The HIM Analyst will assign identified deficiencies to the responsible provider(s) for timely completion. The HIM Analyst will perform re-analysis, to ensure that deficiencies were taken off by the assigned provider and that assigned deficiencies are accurate.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
One (1) year experience in a medical office environment required, previous experience in medical record analysis or an HIM department strongly preferred.
Understanding of HIPAA laws.
Ability to decipher physician handwriting.
Proficient computer skills.
Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management preferred.
Preferred experience with electronic medical record systems – CPSI preferred.

Responsibilities

Reviews medical record documentation in electronic medical records or in paper medical records, creates appropriate charting deficiencies in the deficiency management system, and assigns those deficiencies to the appropriate provider(s).
Scans in the paper records to make one electronic encounter for the patients visit.
Works in the EMR system by way of reports and/or work queues to support record completion, coding, release of information and overall management and maintenance of the legal health record.
Serves as an information resource by responding to requests for general and medical record information received via phone, e-mail, fax, or in person.
Retrieves records for patient care, studies, committees, and other requests and works with other departments (i.e., Registration, Patient Accounts) as needed to problem-solve accounts.
Identifies duplicate medical record numbers ensuring each patient and number is unique and correct to safeguard the integrity of the Master Patient Index thereby providing an accurate database for all applicable systems.
Actively manages various analysis-specific work queues, electronic and manual, to ensure timely analysis and chart completion.
Ability to navigate and utilize basic computer software applications and the ability to multitask in a fast paced ever changing health care services environment
Adheres to established company standards/policies and system workflow guidelines to add and re-assign accounts to appropriate work queues for processing.
Identifies documents needing to be re-scanned owing to poor image quality and routes those documents to the appropriate work queue for processing.
Contacts physicians and their office staff(s) to facilitate timely medical record completion.
Address appropriate questions related to medical record completion to physicians and other providers.
Meets or exceeds hospital productivity standards.
Meets or exceeds hospital quality standard of 95% or greater.
Assists in maintaining all equipment and supplies required to provide services in an optimal manner.
Promptly reports issues and trends not complying with facility or corporate policies/standards.
Assists in cross-training other employees as necessary.
Interpersonal skills necessary to exchange accurate information with internal and/or external customers on a frequent basis
Responsible for scanning patient’s medical records into document imaging system for timely coding and billing purposes.
Prepare weekly delinquent chart reports.
Perform monthly charge reports (open chart reviews, 100% chart reviews, etc.)
Provide physician education as needed.
Able to work independently.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Physical movements include sitting, reaching, bending, stooping and stretching.