Benefits:

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Summary:

The HIM Analyst is responsible for reviewing the medical record for completeness, timeliness, and accuracy. This review will identify whether all required documentation is present and that all entries have been authenticated before the record is filed as complete. The HIM Analyst will assign identified deficiencies to the responsible provider(s) for timely completion. The HIM Analyst will perform re-analysis, to ensure that deficiencies were taken off by the assigned provider and that assigned deficiencies are accurate.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reviews medical record documentation in electronic medical records or in paper medical records, creates appropriate charting deficiencies in the deficiency management system, and assigns those deficiencies to the appropriate provider(s).

Actively manages various analysis-specific work queues, electronic and manual, to ensure timely analysis and chart completion.

Adheres to established company standards/policies and system workflow guidelines to add and re-assign accounts to appropriate work queues for processing.

Identifies documents needing to be re-scanned owing to poor image quality and routes those documents to the appropriate work queue for processing.

Contacts physicians and their office staff(s) to facilitate timely medical record completion.

Address appropriate questions related to medical record completion to physicians and other providers.

Meets or exceeds hospital productivity standards.

Meets or exceeds hospital quality standard of 95% or greater.

Assists in maintaining all equipment and supplies required to provide services in an optimal manner.

Promptly reports issues and trends not complying with facility or corporate policies/standards.

Assists in cross-training other employees as necessary.

Responsible for scanning patient’s medical records into document imaging system for timely coding and billing purposes.

Prepare weekly delinquent chart reports.

Perform monthly charge reports (open chart reviews, 100% chart reviews, etc.)

Provide physician education as needed.

Able to work independently.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management preferred.

One (1) year experience in a medical office environment required, previous experience in medical record analysis or an HIM department strongly preferred.

Preferred experience with electronic medical record systems – CPSI preferred.

Understanding of HIPAA laws.

Ability to decipher physician handwriting.

Proficient computer skills.

Possess strong written and verbal communication skills

Benefits:

Seven paid holidays

Sick and vacation after waiting period

Health, vision, and dental coverage

Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability

401k with employer contribution

Pay in Lieu of Benefits option offered

Specialists Hospital Shreveport is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.