Role and Responsibilities:

The Health Information Analyst will be responsible for identifying any missing information from the records.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Analyze inpatient and ambulatory surgery records to identify all incomplete items that require completion by a physician
• Assign deficiencies to the correct physicians for completion according to the protocol established by each clinical service.
• Assigns deficiencies thoroughly and with a high degree of accuracy.
• Maintains production at expected rates.
• Assists with monitoring physician compliance regarding deficiency completion.
• Consistently work towards the analysis completion time frames established by management but not to exceed six business days from discharge.
• Verifies that the H&P referenced by the OpTime H&P is in chart. When it is not present, ask Dr to dictate Operative note, H&P, and Discharge Summary.
• Obtains and utilizes the reports to assist with accurate assignment of any outstanding dictation deficiencies.
• Participate in reviewing and clearing records that are in the ES queue as needed.
• Answers the phone within 3 rings.
• Process all faxes received from HIM supervisor timely.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals, co-workers and supervisors (verbal and written).
• Must possess social perceptiveness to assess and understand other’s reactions and behaviors.
• Ability to operate a computer and basic software knowledge.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be computer literate and have good verbal and written communication skills. Hospital or related medical office experience preferred.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and functions of the position. The list below of minimum essential functions is illustrative of the minimums only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed.

• Ability to lift and move boxes up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to sit at a computer for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to work in a typical office environment.
• Ability to tolerate stress.
• Ability to conduct tasks and successfully perform under critical deadlines.
• Ability of seeing and having depth perception is required
• Manual dexterity to operate office equipment and examine documents, records and files.