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Michigan Medicine · 2 months ago

Health Information Analyst

Ann Arbor, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development. The Health Information Analyst is responsible for assisting physicians and clinicians with record completion processes, ensuring compliance with various regulatory standards and providing excellent customer service.

EducationHealth CareMedical

Responsibilities

Facilitate medical record compliance by utilizing and updating various systems, including the Deficiency Tracking System (Epic Deficiency Tracking) to collect and reconcile deficiency reporting

Analyze deficiency reports at the discretion of HIM leadership to identify trends and make corrections

Preparation, validation, and submission of weekly individual physician potential suspension e-mail notifications

Perform quality control functions, for accuracy, in preparation and submission of weekly incomplete medical record reports for HIM leadership, Department Chairs and Sections Chiefs, Clinical Department Administrators and the Office of Clinical Affairs

Work under fast-paced circumstances to meet deadlines

Report unit-specific statistics as defined by management

Identify issues and make recommendations for resolution and improvement

Communicate with unit leadership regarding process and procedures

Assist with development, revision and maintenance of unit training materials, policies and procedures

Demonstrate an understanding of University, departmental, and unit policies and procedures and seek clarification as needed

Comply with regulatory, legal, and accreditation requirements and seek clarification if needed

Assure compliance with safety programs

Maintain currency with work processes, tools, and clinical and administrative applications necessary to perform job functions

Participate in and demonstrate an understanding of the Michigan Quality System/Continuous Quality Improvement and applies Lean Thinking concepts in daily work

Meet or exceed the departmental/unit quality and productivity standards for work performance

Demonstrate initiative by continuous expansion of knowledge and skills

Participate in departmental/unit activities including, but not limited to, staff meetings and in-services

Perform other duties as assigned in order to maintain the efficiency of the department

Escalate issues to management for prompt review and resolution

Advise physicians, clinicians, unit staff, and other customers on record completion policies and procedures

Assist clinicians in resolving technical and documentation issues with Central Transcription Services and other systems technical teams

Provide customer support and functions as a liaison between Health Information Management department and our external/internal customers

Qualification

Registered Health Information TechnicianMedical terminology knowledgeData ManagementAnalysisMicrosoft Office proficiencyCritical ThinkingDecision MakingCustomer ServiceAttention to DetailTeamworkWork under pressure

Required

Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), or equivalent education, professional certificate and/or certification is required

Knowledge of standard medical terminology, medical treatments, methods, medical documentation requirements and data collection techniques is required

Ability to read and understand complex medical documentation is required

Demonstrated ability to collect and analyze medical information from a variety of applications and make independent judgments as to what is necessary for deficiency completion is required

Proficiency using Microsoft Office for work tasks is required

Ability to work independently or in a team with minimal supervision is required

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines is required

Demonstrated ability to communicate with physicians and other providers in order to provide exemplary customer service is required

Preferred

Certification as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or an equivalent combination of education and experience is desired

Knowledgeable of JC standards, CMS regulations, and other regulatory agency record completion requirements

Experience using UMHHC information systems/applications (i.e. MiChart, OpTime, EpicCare, etc.) is desired

Company

Michigan Medicine

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Michigan Medicine is a health care system and academic medical center that provides medical education and more. It is a sub-organization of University of Maichigan.

Founded in 1869