HIM Analyst

Atlantic Health System•Morristown, NJ

23h•$20 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

The HIM Analyst is responsible for validating, processing, and sending copies of medical records for all Atlantic Health facilities. This includes Atlantic Medical Group, Primary Care Partners, and Atlantic Health Partners. The role ensures all releases are handled in a timely and efficient manner, maintaining accuracy and providing high-quality products and customer service. The HIM Analyst must possess a strong understanding of release of information guidelines per State and Federal Laws, upholding security and confidentiality standards for record access and review, and adhering to all policies regarding patient privacy, medical record confidentiality, and the legal interests of the hospital and medical staff.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of release of information guidelines per State and Federal Laws.
Upholds Security and Confidentiality guidelines for record access and review.
Observe all policies regarding the patient’s Right to Privacy, confidentiality of medical records and the legal interest of the hospital and medical staff.

Responsibilities

Courteously answers the telephone for both internal and external customers.
Retrieves, sorts and stamps all incoming mail in preparation for logging and invoicing. Retrieves faxes and places the faxed documents with the daily mail in chronological order in preparation for processing.
Logs all release of medical information in the ROI tracking system to indicate the requestor, address, date sent, and the type of documents sent.
Password protects all electronic media.
Certifies medical records as requested/needed.
Process in person requests during hours of operation, along with validate identity.
Create and prepare all Radiology discs requested.
Create and release any requested records via MyChart.
Process any Proxy requests.
Process requests on PFS workqueue along with all other work queues in the tracking system.
If applicable, process incoming checks and validates the medical record in either printed or electronic media form prior to final release.
Tracks and orders office supplies for the department.
Forwards all questionable request for release of information to HIM Supervisor prior to any release of information.
External/Internal Audits – Build batch, provide charts to reviewer.
Denial Tracking- Processes all requests for medical records for DRG/Medical Necessity review; e.g. Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial, etc. with 100% accuracy. Also logs these requests in the audit/denial tracking system. Works closely with Supervisor, Coding on processing results/findings as well as with Physician Advisors on appeals.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare
Well-Being Rewards
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance