Health Information Analyst / HIM Operations

Hartford HealthCare; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare in Torrington, Connecticut is seeking a HIM professional to provide essential support to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Responsibilities include managing medical records, release of information, and maintaining data integrity. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, preferred experience in medical records management, and excellent interpersonal skills. This position emphasizes organization, flexibility, and teamwork in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in medical records management.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions effectively.
• Strong organizational skills to manage time and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide HIM support to comply with regulations.
• Handle release of information, prepping and scanning records.
• Analyze records in a timely and accurate manner.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Customer service skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills (Excel, Word)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate Degree preferred

Tools

Epic EHR

Excel

Job description

Location

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (10115)

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Department Summary

The System HIM Department currently consists of 8 locations comprising a tertiary care academic medical center, five acute care hospitals, a behavioral health network, physician organizations, home and hospice services, senior services and post-acute services.

Job Summary

• Provides HIM support to the department as needed to comply with State, Federal and Regulatory requirements.
• Includes but is not limited to release of information, prepping, scanning, indexing and analyzing records in a timely and accurate manner.
• Strong communication, customer service, problem solving and interpersonal skills required.
• Must be organized, flexible and a team player.
• Must possess the ability to work independently and manage time to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associate Degree preferred.

Experience: Three (3) years medical records MPI, Data Integrity, Document Capture, Record Analysis, Delinquent Record Monitoring and/or ROI. Epic EHR, MPI, Data Integrity, Document Capture, Excel.

License and Certification: RHIT is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions, and effectively communicate information. Computer skills including email, internet use, basic Excel and Word.
• Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with departments, employees, physicians and managers.
• Must be organized, flexible and a team player.
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines in a hectic work environment.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.

Problem Solving and Decision Making

• Ability to exercise discretion and use good judgment.
• Requires the ability to recognize problem situations and refer them to the appropriate staff member or supervisor.
• Work is subject to general review only and requires considerable accuracy and responsibility.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.