HIM Analyst

Jefferson Health Plans • Stratford, CA

6d • $17 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

HIM Analyst is responsible for chart pick up and assembly of paper documents according to established chart order. Performs duties that include the preparation, scanning, indexing, and quality analysis of paper documentation for paper medical records. Essential Functions Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. Pick-up and deliver documents from medical practice and/or hospital units to HIM central location. Ensures documents are aligned, maintained and uniform in the EHR Responsible for verifying appropriate patient identification is on every page of the document Scans medical record documentation following established process, in a timely manner, to ensure information is available for patient care. Inspects the quality of each document scanned. Manually indexes documents to the correct patient, encounter, document type and document date. Indexes documents associated with orders to the correct order number so that the order closes in the EHR. Performs qualitative analysis of scanned and indexed documentation to ensure the integrity of the electronic health record. Validation of the paper record to scanned images to ensure a complete and legible record. Assist with corrections of documents scanned and indexed by other departments. This includes but is not limited to re-indexing of document type

Requirements

• Knowledge of medical record imaging format and content
• Ability to perform job function and make decisions with limited supervision
• Good organizational skills with ability to prioritize tasks
• Ability to walk around campus and carry paper charts
• Good communication skills required
• Ability to interact with healthcare providers
• High School graduate or equivalent with GED
• Experience in Health Information Management preferred
• Prior experience in scanning and/or indexing of documents in an EHR

Responsibilities

• Chart pick up and assembly of paper documents according to established chart order
• Preparation, scanning, indexing, and quality analysis of paper documentation for paper medical records
• Pick-up and deliver documents from medical practice and/or hospital units to HIM central location
• Ensuring documents are aligned, maintained and uniform in the EHR
• Verifying appropriate patient identification is on every page of the document
• Scanning medical record documentation following established process
• Inspecting the quality of each document scanned
• Manually indexing documents to the correct patient, encounter, document type and document date
• Indexing documents associated with orders to the correct order number
• Performing qualitative analysis of scanned and indexed documentation
• Validation of the paper record to scanned images
• Assist with corrections of documents scanned and indexed by other departments

Benefits

• Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED