Data Integrity Specialist

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc.; Bixby (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc. in Tulsa, OK, is seeking a Data Integrity Specialist to maintain the facility and enterprise MPI data, resolve urgent MPI/EMR issues, and support accurate patient demographics. This full-time role follows a Monday–Friday schedule with 8:30 a.m.

to 5:00 p.m. and requires on-call duties on a rotating schedule. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED (associates or bachelor's preferred), strong analytic and communication skills, and experience with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; 2+ years in healthcare data or EMR environment preferred.
• Experience with MPI and EMR data integrity processes is desirable.
• Strong communication and collaboration across departments are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain facility and enterprise electronic medical record and Master Patient Index data integrity.
• Investigate and resolve urgent MPI/EMR issues affecting patient care.
• Handle non-emergent medical record issues using daily reports and queues.
• Understand legacy EMR and enterprise MPI impact on downstream systems.
• Coordinate with clinicians, registration, billing, IT staff to resolve issues and communicate outcomes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Database search

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

EMR systems

MPI systems

Job description

Current Saint Francis Employees - Please click HERE to login and apply.Full TimeDaysSchedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.On-Call Rotation: Required 24/7 on-call coverage for one week every 4 to 6 weeks as part of a rotating team schedule.Job Summary: The Data Integrity Specialist is responsible for maintaining the data integrity of the facility and enterprise Master Patient Index across all entities of the Health System. The individual provides resolution of urgent MPI overlay errors impacting patient care and participates in on-call coverage for the MPI team on a rotation basis.Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED. Associates or Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.Licensure, Registration and/or Certification: None. RHIA or RHIT preferred.Work Experience: 3 - 4 years related experience inclusive of working in a health care setting with working knowledge of electronic medical record and MPI functionality.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Excellent interpersonal, oral, written and organizational skills. Ability to collaborate professionally with other departments and medical personnel. Ability to be technically oriented with strong analytic and problem-solving skills. Ability to search databases and use critical thinking to discern correct patient clinical and demographic information in accordance with established procedures.Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Responsible for maintaining the data integrity of the facility and enterprise electronic medical record and Master Patient Index across all entities of the Health System. Provides resolution of urgent MPI or electronic medical record issues or overlay errors impacting patient care. Performs investigation and resolution of non-emergent issues concerning potential medical record electronic errors using daily reports and tasks queues. Understands legacy master electronic medical record as well as the enterprise MPI and the impact on downstream systems. Coordinates and communicates with clinicians, registration, billing, information technology staff and others as needed to facilitate electronic medical record issue resolution and communicates outcomes.Decision Making: The carrying out of non-routine procedures under constantly changing conditions, in conformance with general instructions from supervisor.Working Relationships: Coordinates activities of others (does not supervise). Leads others in same work performed (does not supervise). Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff. Works frequently with individuals at Director level or above.Special Job Dimensions: None.Supplemental Information: This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.Information Technology EMR Identity - Yale CampusLocation:Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136EOE Protected Veterans/Disability