HIM System Analyst

NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals•Huber Heights, OH

About The Position

North Valley Behavioral Hospital, a new psychiatric hospital in the NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals network, is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented HIM Information Analyst. The role assembles and analyzes medical records, retrieves and files records, and releases health information in accordance with applicable laws and organizational policies. It also performs clerical work to maintain patient records, including filing, retrieving, and distributing records, loose notes, and reports, and maintaining related logs and records in accordance with established procedures and priorities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interacting with medical staff providers.
Strong attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Health Information Management or a Healthcare Administration field.
One year of experience in Health Information Management, medical records, or a related healthcare administrative role.
Experience with electronic health record (EHR) systems and health information technology.

Responsibilities

Assemble and analyze medical records promptly and accurately for quantitative deficiencies, and inform physicians and hospital staff of required documentation.
Release and copy records accurately and promptly; review and respond to information requests in accordance with hospital, governmental, and regulatory policies, procedures, and statutes.
Retrieve records for requests and copy information for internal and external review.
Collect records from other departments, and copy and distribute reports appropriately.
Verify the accuracy of patient information on reports.
Sort, collate, and file medical record forms and information, including histories and physicals, psychiatric evaluations, and discharge summaries, in the appropriate sequence.
Retrieve and file medical records and loose reports accurately, and maintain orderly files.
Answer telephone requests for records or information, prioritize requests, and provide routine information to authorized requestors.
Maintain control logs, including the master index and date registers, and record data appropriately.
Verify information for accuracy and completeness and make corrections as needed.
Float to other units or facilities as assigned.
Protect the confidentiality and privacy of health information in written, electronic, and oral disclosures.
Maintain professional rapport and cooperation with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, and visitors.
Remain knowledgeable of and comply with applicable federal and state laws, hospital policies, ethical expectations, standards of conduct, and requirements concerning protected health information and patient privacy.