Health Information Records Analyst I- Health Info Management (HIM) Operations
About The Position
The Health Information Management (HIM) Health Records Analyst manages patient data within the healthcare facility, ensuring the accuracy, organization, and security of health records. Additionally, this position provides reasonable assurance to the organization that patient care and satisfaction remain a priority within the day-to-day operations. This is achieved by compiling, processing, maintaining, and sustaining medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Communication
- Data Entry
- Flexibility
- Medical Records Management
- Medical Records Systems
- Teamwork
- Working Independently
Nice To Haves
- Relevant experience may be a combination of related work experience and degree obtained (Associate’s Degree = 2 years; Bachelor’s Degree = 4 years)
Responsibilities
- Learns the fundamentals of health records and health information management (HIM).
- Learns the terminal digit order filing system to appropriately locate historical paper and microfilmed medical records as requested.
- Develops a general understanding of Epic Chart Desk.
- Develops an understanding of policies/procedure documented in the systems policy repository specific to job role.
- Processes health records as applicable (i.e. paper medical record scanning, adoption cases, chart destruction/retention, unidentified patient assignment/merges, date of death processing, medical record assignment, etc.).
- Answers phone calls, satisfies requests, and relays messages as associated with the role.
- Develops an understanding of scanning methodologies (ex. HIM scans, Fax Image Management System (FIMS), Clinic scanning etc.).
- Develops a familiarity of all areas of HIM/locations and the role each team plays.
- Learns what a duplicate medical record is, how to identify/report, etc.
- General understanding of chart corrections, to appropriately direct callers and assist as needed.
- Work is typically performed in an office environment.
- Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.
Benefits
- health insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- health savings account (HSA)
- Company-paid life insurance
- short-term disability
- long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program
- adoption assistance
- fertility assistance
- parental leave pay
- military leave pay
- free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- accident insurance
- critical illness insurance
- hospital indemnity insurance
- identity theft protection
- universal life insurance
- pet insurance
- legal assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
