Health Information Anaylst

Health Information Analyst

Compensation: Starting wage $19.50/hour (commensurate based on experience)

Mission Statement

Restoring hope and freedom through rehabilitation.

Employment Value Proposition

At Mary Free Bed, we take pride in our values-based culture:

• Focus on Patient Care. A selfless drive to serve and heal connects all MFB employees.
• Clinical Variety and Challenge. An inter-disciplinary approach and a top team of professionals create ever-changing opportunities and activities.
• Family Culture. We offer the stability of a large organization while nurturing the family/team atmosphere of a small organization.
• Trust in Each Other. Each employee knows that co-workers can be trusted to make the right decision for our family, patients, staff, and community.
• A Proud Tradition. Years of dedicated, quality service to our patients and community have yielded a reputation that fills our employees with pride.

Summary

Assembles, analyzes and performs checks on medical records to ensure completeness according to standards of regulatory agencies and hospital policies. Assists physicians/therapists with record completion by educating them about standards and requirements. Prepares records for continued care appointments.

Essential Job Responsibilities

* Maintain departmental records and filing systems on a timely basis.

* Sort, open, collect and distribute departmental mail. Handle typing, network, and data entry as assigned.

* Analyze records to ensure completeness. Enter data to update chart status in computer system. Re-analyze records, indicating remaining deficiencies and re-route to appropriate physician/clinician for completion.

* Verify completeness of record according to regulatory standards. Prepare records for permanent storage.

* File/retrieve records to respond to requests for information.

* Copy patient information from open and closed files to respond to third party requests for information.

* Provide general assistance to physicians, therapists, hospital staff and patient/families regarding health information issues. Provide training to new health information staff and students/residents as assigned.

* Report record deficiencies for chart completion/reporting purposes. Interface with Medical Staff/professional staff and initiate process to ensure timely record completion.

* Perform chart audits and analyze information as requested.

* Maintain confidentiality of all patient information. Verify patient name, number and discharge date, making changes when necessary.

* Respond to phone and e-mail requests, complying with requests when appropriate or directing to proper staff for follow-up.

* Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

* We'll embrace all people by:

• Treating everyone with dignity and respect.
• Opening more doors to opportunity for others to succeed.
• Growing talent and people.
• Ensuring a welcoming experience for all we serve, regardless of origin, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status.
• Taking action against discrimination.
• Honoring our differences and how we collaborate.
• Educating staff, patients and the communities we care for.
• Restoring hope and freedom, together.

Customer Service Responsibilities

Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information.

Responsibilities in Quality Improvement

Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions. Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.

Essential Job Qualifications

* Associate Degree or equivalent business classes/experience

* Database, spreadsheet and word processing skills

* Knowledge of medical terminology

* Previous medical office experience strongly preferred

* Knowledge of policies and procedures related to record content and regulatory requirements

* Outstanding organizational, interpersonal and communication skills required

Physical Requirements for Essential Job Qualification

None

Occasionally (Less than 1/3)

Frequently (1/3 to 2/3)

Majority (More than 2/3)

• Remain in a stationary position: Majority
• Traverse or move around work location: None
• Use keyboard: Frequently
• Operate or use department specific equipment: None
• Ascend/Descend equipment or ladder: None
• Position self to accomplish the Essential Functions of the role: None
• Receive and communicate information and ideas for understanding: Frequently
• Transport, position, and/or exert force:
• Up to 10 pounds: Occasionally
• Up to 35 pounds: Occasionally

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@maryfreebed.com.

Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.