Health Informatics Analyst (MR2626 - NIC)

CommuniCare • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

Under the direction of the HIM Manager, the Health Informatics Analyst is responsible for the quality, integrity, and confidentiality of a patient’s health information. Ensures medical records are maintained and released in compliance with ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management
• Minimum of 3 years executing patient release of information requests
• High level of verbal and written skills
• IT/computer systems technology and applications experience
• Ability to travel as needed

Responsibilities

• Releases patient protected health information, in compliance with the Center’s policies and procedures and related state and federal regulations.
• Assists with the Center’s HIPAA compliance program and maintains current knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements regarding HIPAA, HITECH and patient privacy.
• Runs and analyzes reports needed to ensure a secure, accurate, and compliant electronic health record.
• Maintains the master patient index through medical record maintenance functions such as identifying and merging duplicate charts and maintaining an index with the location of all patient charts and medical information.
• Writes health information management processes as needed.
• Attends committee meetings, completes projects and assignments to include evaluating and testing EHR software and utilities as needed.
• Always demonstrates a service-oriented mindset by providing excellent internal/external customer service. Develops and maintains good inter-relationships and partnerships with all departments.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level