Analyst Health Information

Ridgeview; Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridgeview seeks an organized Records Clerk to process health information records and support the medical record system. You will collect, reconcile, prep, scan, index, and analyze records for completeness, ensuring compliance with HIPAA when assisting callers and providers.

Ideal candidates will have strong keyboarding skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work with electronic record systems. Background checks are required.

Qualifications

• Keyboarding/typing proficiency required.
• Ability to pass background checks.
• Clear written and verbal English communication.
• Attention to detail essential for record accuracy.
• Familiarity with basic computer programs (spreadsheets, word processing).

Responsibilities

• Collects records of recently discharged/treated patients from various locations within the organization.
• Reconciles the records received against activity listings to ensure all records are received.
• Preps records for scanning.
• Scans records into the electronic system following procedures.
• Performs document deletions or additions to electronic records as needed.
• Indexes records into the electronic system.
• Analyzes records for deficiencies and creates deficiencies in the electronic systems.
• Assists medical practitioners in using the electronic system to access information and complete deficiencies.
• Assists callers in accessing medical information following HIPAA requirements.
• May follow up on physician delinquencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Keyboarding/typing

Background checks

English communication

Attention to detail

Basic computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Electronic medical records system

Job description

Purpose of Job

This position is responsible for (clerical) functions related to processing of health information records. These functions may include collection and reconciliation of discharges; prepping, scanning, and indexing encounters into the medical record system; analysis of records for completion; assisting authorized callers with information access.

Brief Description

This position is responsible for (clerical) functions related to processing of health information records. These functions may include collection and reconciliation of discharges; prepping, scanning, and indexing encounters into the medical record system; analysis of records for completion; assisting authorized callers with information access.

Job Functions

• Collects records of recently discharged/treated patients from various locations within the organization.
• Reconciles the records received against the listing of activity for that patient type on a given date and ensures that all records are received.
• Preps records for scanning.
• Scans records into the electronic system following established procedures.
• Performs any document deletions or additions to electronic records when needed.
• Indexes records into the electronic system.
• Analyzes records for deficiencies and creates deficiencies in the electronic systems following established procedures.
• Assists medical practitioners in the use of the electronic system to access information and complete deficiencies.
• Assists callers in accessing medical information following established procedures and HIPAA requirements.
• May be required to follow up on physician delinquencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education/Work Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Keyboarding/typing skills
• Ability to meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions
• Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of basic computer programs; spreadsheet, word-processing
• Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above

Preferred Qualifications

Link to Employee Health Physical Demands

Compensation

Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation such as: the requirements of the position, experience, education, knowledge, and skills along with location and internal equity. Pay listed does not include any shift, weekend, or other differentials.

Benefits

• Ridgeview strives to provide comprehensive and market competitive benefits to meet the needs of our employees and their families.