Health Information Analyst

Mercy Medical Center•Baltimore, MD

About The Position

The Health Information Analyst assists the medical staff with medical record completion issues and birth certificate information. The position analyzes electronic and paper medical records for completeness, assigns deficiencies to the appropriate provider, sorts and files loose documents, and supports document imaging through prepping, indexing, or verification when time permits. The analyst also enters and submits birth certificate data to Maryland Department of Health Vital Statistics, retrieves and tracks hospital outpatient surgery records, and maintains departmental productivity and accuracy standards. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma.
One year of medical record experience.

Responsibilities

Analyze electronic medical records for provider completion according to hospital, licensing, and accrediting agency standards using specified Epic work queues.
Identify the responsible health care provider and link deficiencies to the appropriate physician for completion.
Analyze paper medical records and assign deficiencies to paper orders using Epic Analyze Scans.
Sort loose work by discharge date and accurately file it in the medical record.
When time permits, perform prepping, indexing, and/or verification in support of document imaging.
Enter data from Birth Certificate Worksheets into the electronic Birth Certificate system.
Review and accurately submit birth certificate data to Maryland Department of Health Vital Statistics in a timely manner.
Retrieve hospital outpatient surgery records from designated areas of the medical center.
Create tracking sheets for retrieved outpatient surgery records, check records off the discharge list as received, and file them on the appropriate shelf.
Maintain departmental productivity standards.
Maintain departmental accuracy standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.