Medical Records Compliance Analyst

Encompass Health • Phenix City, AL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Recognized for your clinical expertise and commitment to compliance. Are you a licensed healthcare professional with a strong understanding of clinical documentation and regulatory requirements? As a Medical Record Compliance Analyst at Encompass Health, you will help ensure patient medical records meet established regulatory guidelines and support high-quality, coordinated care. In this role, you will review critical clinical documentation, identify opportunities for improvement and partner with physicians, nurses, therapists and case management teams to strengthen compliance. You will also serve as a trusted resource and educator, helping hospital teams understand requirements and resolve documentation concerns.

Requirements

• Current licensure as a nurse or allied health professional required; RN preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or allied health degree required as appropriate for licensure.
• Four years of experience within the licensed discipline required.
• Strong written and verbal communication, active listening, critical thinking and time-management skills.
• Ability to analyze clinical information, make decisions, meet deadlines and work independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

Nice To Haves

• Acute inpatient rehabilitation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient pre-admission screenings and post-admission physician evaluations for timely completion.
• Review Plans of Care to ensure they reflect patient progress, required goals, anticipated treatments, therapy intensity, estimated length of stay and discharge destination.
• Monitor Plans of Care for completion, accuracy and consistency with physician, therapy and nursing assessments.
• Partner with case management to ensure patient information meets regulatory requirements.
• Monitor physician visit documentation and verify that required medical, functional and patient progress elements are included.
• Validate that physicians document changes to a patient’s course of treatment.
• Coordinate monthly audits and develop action plans that improve processes and support compliance.
• Educate nursing, therapy and medical staff on documentation and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct additional medical record reviews and analyses as needed.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
• Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
• Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level