Health Information Records Analyst II
Job Summary
The Health Information Management (HIM) Health Records Analyst manages patient data within the healthcare facility, ensuring the accuracy, organization, and security of health records. Additionally, this position provides reasonable assurance to the organization that patient care and satisfaction remain a priority within the day-to-day operations. This is achieved by compiling, processing, maintaining, and sustaining medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system.
Job Duties
- Develops a medial understanding of health records and health information management (HIM).
- Strong knowledge of the terminal digit order filing system to appropriately locate historical paper and microfilmed medical records as requested.
- Understanding of all paper and microfilmed medical records (HIM maintained), how the records are filed, where they are stored, how to access, etc.
- Proficient with EHR modules as needed.
- References policies/procedure documented in the systems policy repository specific to job role. Guides others to HIM policies/procedures as needed.
- Processes health records as applicable (i.e. paper medical record scanning, adoption cases, chart destruction/retention, unidentified patient assignment/merges, date of death processing, medical record assignment, etc.).
- Answers phone calls, satisfies requests, and relays messages as associated with the role.
- Medial understanding of chart corrections, to appropriately direct callers and assist as needed.
- Applies critical thinking to problem solving and strives to understand the root cause of issues with record filing, processing and distribution.
- Actively participates in meetings by being an engaged listener and offering both feedback and input.
- Proposes solutions to improve processes.
- Maintains quality results by following department guidelines and standards.
- Reviews and manages daily reports associated with the job duty being performed.
- Communicates effectively with peers, project teams and stakeholders
Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
* Relevant experience may be a combination of related work experience and degree obtained (Associate’s Degree = 2 years; Bachelor’s Degree = 4 years)
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)Experience
Minimum of 4 years-Related work experience (Required)Skills
Computer Literacy; Communication; Working Independently; OrganizingAbout Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
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