Health Information Analyst

University Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Health Information Technician to organize and analyze inpatient and outpatient medical records for recently dismissed patients. You will assist in documenting deficiencies, support audits, scanning, and QA, and help with births registration as needed.

Responsibilities emphasize confidentiality under HIPPA and Joint Commission, mentoring staff, and compliance with federal and state regulations.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or its equivalent is required.
• Associates or bachelor's degree in health information management or related field preferred.
• Two or more years of health care experience in a health care environment or Health Information Management Department with an EMR preferred; clerical experience accepted in place of healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and analyzes inpatient and outpatient medical records for patients recently dismissed from various units.
• Assists in accountability and organization of dismissal records when necessary.
• Creates appropriate deficiencies on inpatient and outpatient records.
• Assists in other areas of department, including completing incomplete records, registration of births, scanning, QA screening, auditing medical records.
• Promotes confidentiality and adheres to HIPPA and Joint Commission requirements; mentors other staff.

Skills

EMR experience

HIPPA compliance

Quality assurance

Health information management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor's in health information management or related field

Tools

EMR software (Electronic Medical Record)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

Organizes and analyzes inpatient and outpatient medical records for patients recently dismissed from various units. Assists in accountability and organization of dismissal records when necessary. Creates appropriate deficiencies on inpatient and outpatient records. Assists in other areas of department as necessary, to include assisting professional staff in completion of incomplete records, registration of births, scanning, performing quality assurance screening, in-depth analysis and auditing medical record files. Promotes Health System's guest relation’s policy. Acts as a mentor for other departmental positions. Follows strict confidential guidelines. Contributes to the overall success of the Health Information Management team. Complies with all Federal and State regulations and accrediting bodies including but not limited to HIPPA and Joint Commission.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

A high school diploma or its equivalent is required. Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in health information management, or a related field (business, healthcare, etc.) preferred. Two or more years of health care experience in a health care environment or Health Information Management Department with an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is preferred, but will accept clerical experience in place of healthcare experience.