About the role

  • Complete analysis of medical records within work queues.
  • Scan discharge paperwork with 98% accuracy and ensure legibility and accuracy of patient information.
  • Verify documentation meets Joint Commission, CMS, DPH regulations, Medical Staff Bylaws, and department procedures.
  • Assign deficiencies requiring completion to the appropriate physician within Epic and ensure assignment accuracy.
  • Maintain average chart analysis rates (7-10 inpatient charts/hour; 10-12 outpatient charts/hour).
  • Keep current with documentation regulations and assist physicians with documentation questions.
  • Work collaboratively with physicians to resolve discrepancies regarding deficiency assignment.
  • Add all record deficiencies into Epic using the Deficiency Detective resource with 100% accuracy.
  • Keep incorrect physician assignment instances under 1% and manage declined and unassigned deficiency work queues.
  • Collect 100% of discharge paperwork from patient care areas, run and work chartless deficiencies, and assign NE analyst pool report deficiencies.
  • Verify completed deficiencies, investigate and add deficiencies for coding, and assist physicians by attaching to their in-basket.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High school education or equivalent.
  • Three years' experience in a medical record department.
  • Prior Epic experience desirable.
  • Knowledge of deficiency analysis.
  • Medical terminology.
  • Knowledge of medical records content and management.
  • Working knowledge of the EMR, including experience with structured data and database management.
  • Knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to health information and patient confidentiality.
  • Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

Job title

Health Information Management Analyst

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

Location requirements

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