Data Integrity Specialist

Saint Francis Health System; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Health System in Tulsa, OK, seeks a Data Integrity Specialist to maintain the accuracy of the facility and enterprise Master Patient Index across the health system. You will resolve urgent MPI/EMR issues and participate in on-call coverage on a rotating schedule to support patient care.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, with an associate or bachelor’s degree preferred, and 3–4 years of healthcare experience working with EMR and MPI functionalities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; associates/bachelor's preferred.
• RHIA or RHIT preferred.
• 3–4 years in healthcare with EMR and MPI knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Maintain data integrity of facility and enterprise MPI across entities.
• Resolve urgent MPI or EMR issues impacting patient care.
• Investigate non-emergent electronic medical record issues using reports and queues.
• Coordinate with clinicians, registration, billing, and IT to resolve issues and communicate outcomes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Database search

Critical thinking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's degree preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

EMR software

MPI software

Job description

Full Time

Days

Schedule

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.

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Location

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136

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