Health Information Management Analyst (32hrs) On-Site: Beverly, MA

Beth Israel Lahey Health; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc. seeks a Health Information Management Analyst to perform deficiency analysis related to the EMR system and assign medical record deficiencies under the direction of the Manager of Health Information Management.

In this role you will liaise between HIM and clinicians to optimize EMR workflow, ensure accurate scanning, documentation compliance, and timely completion of deficiency queues in Epic.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• Three years' experience in a medical record department.
• Experience with EMR and structured data.
• Knowledge of health information laws and patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Analyze medical records within the work queues.
• Assign deficiencies to physicians in Epic.
• Ensure accuracy of scans and patient information.
• Maintain and process unassigned and declined queues daily.
• Collaborate with clinicians to resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission and CMS requirements.

Skills

Deficiency analysis

Medical terminology

Medical records management

EMR proficiency

HIPAA/JCI knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Epic

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Under the direction of the Manager of Health Information Management, the Health Information Management Analyst performs deficiency analysis related to the EMR system. This position will also assign medical record deficiencies and will serve as a liaison between Health Information Management (HIM) and clinicians in support of optimizing the EMR workflow associated with deficiency assignment and basket management.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:

1. 1. Completes the analysis of the medical records within the work queues.
2. 2. Scans discharge paperwork that is received from the medical floors with 98% accuracy.
3. 3. Ensures the accuracy of patient information scanned into the patient's chart.
4. 4. Verifies that all scans are legible and clear.
5. 5. Accurately analyzes records for documentation requirements per Joint Commission, CMS, DPH regulations, and Medical Staff Bylaws and department procedures.
6. 6. Assigns deficiencies requiring completion to the appropriate physician within Epic.
7. 7. Ensures the accuracy of the assignment of deficiencies. Average of 7-10 charts per hour for inpatients and 10-12 per hour for outpatients.
8. 8. Keeps current with documentation regulations/requirements and assists physicians as needed when questions arise regarding documentation requirements.
9. 9. Works collaboratively with physicians to resolve any discrepancies with regard to deficiency assignment.
10. 10. Adds all record deficiencies into Epic using the Deficiency Detective resource with 100% accuracy.
11. 11. Ensures instances of incorrect physician assignment for a deficiency are less than 1%.
12. 12. Completes the declined deficiency work queue, reassigning declined orders to the correct provider after investigating the patient's chart.
13. 13. Completes the unassigned analysis work queue, ensuring this work queue is completed daily.
14. 14. Collects 100% of discharge paperwork from patient care areas, including any hardcopy medical records, based on the information from the list of discharges.
15. 15. Runs and works the chartless deficiencies.
16. 16. Runs the NE analyst pool report and assigns the deficiency to the correct provider.
17. 17. Verifies that the completed deficiencies are done accurately.
18. 18. Investigates and adds deficiencies as needed for coding.
19. 19. Assist physicians as necessary, attaching to their in-basket.
20. 20. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High school education or equivalent.
• Licensure, Certification & Registration: Experience: Three years' experience in a medical record department.
• Prior Epic experience desirable.
• Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Knowledge of deficiency analysis Medical terminology Knowledge of medical records content and management Working knowledge of the EMR, either through experience or education, including experience working with structured data and database management Knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to health information and patient confidentiality.

Pay Range:

Pay Range: $19.00 - $25.57 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.