HIM Deficiency Analyst (091026) FULL TIME

Bitterroot Health Human Resources•Hamilton, MT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Bitterroot Health is seeking candidates to fill an HIM Deficiency Analyst position in our Health Information Management (HIM) department. The HIM Deficiency Analyst is responsible for the concurrent and retrospective review of medical records for timely required documentation to ensure compliance with accrediting bodies, accreditation agencies, regulatory bodies and medical staff rules and regulations. Aids clinical staff to resolve deficiencies and uses data management techniques to trend areas of improvement opportunity. The HIM Deficiency Analyst works with HIM and other department staff to ensure the accurate and timely completion of patient medical records. Provides clerical support and consultation for other HIM functions. Completes weekly physician suspension of privileges report and manages deficiencies both currently and post-discharge to ensure that all required documentation is present, and that all entries have been properly authenticated before the medical record is determined as complete. Major function requires analysis and interpretation of data using inferential methods to affect departments desired results producing quality of work in a timely manner to assure accurate and efficient chart completion for accurate patient care. By using critical thinking and deductive reasoning skills, this position will identify the root cause of a problem in all functions of deficiency analysis. This position requires a high level of detail and must maintain strong independent work habits with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of associates and clinical staff regarding Health Information Management processes.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent required
Good oral and written communication skills
Ability to maintain strong independent work habits
Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of associates and clinical staff regarding Health Information Management processes

Nice To Haves

General knowledge of office equipment and Microsoft Office product suite preferred
2 years prior Health Information Management experience preferred

Responsibilities

Concurrent and retrospective review of medical records for timely required documentation to ensure compliance with accrediting bodies, accreditation agencies, regulatory bodies and medical staff rules and regulations.
Aid clinical staff to resolve deficiencies.
Use data management techniques to trend areas of improvement opportunity.
Ensure the accurate and timely completion of patient medical records.
Provide clerical support and consultation for other HIM functions.
Complete weekly physician suspension of privileges report.
Manage deficiencies both currently and post-discharge to ensure that all required documentation is present, and that all entries have been properly authenticated before the medical record is determined as complete.
Analyze and interpret data using inferential methods to affect departments desired results producing quality of work in a timely manner to assure accurate and efficient chart completion for accurate patient care.
Identify the root cause of a problem in all functions of deficiency analysis using critical thinking and deductive reasoning skills.