HIIM Data Integrity Analyst-(Remote)

Offered.ai is helping Community Health Systems find great candidates. Click the 'Apply' button to learn more and apply for the role.Community Health Systems is one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers. Developing and operating healthcare delivery systems in 40 distinct markets across 15 states, CHS is committed to helping people get well and live healthier. CHS operates 71 acute-care hospitals and more than 1,000 other sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, occupational medicine clinics, imaging centers, cancer centers and ambulatory surgery centers.SummaryThe HIIM Data Integrity Analyst is responsible for reviewing the medical record for completeness, timeliness, and accuracy against the requirements of the Medical Staff Bylaws, Medical Staff Rules and Regulations, The Joint Commission (TJC) or other accrediting body’s accreditation standards, the Medicare Conditions of Participation for Hospitals, and other regulatory bodies, upon patient discharge. This analysis review will identify whether all required documentation is present and that all entries have been authenticated before the record is filed as complete. The Analyst will assign identified deficiencies to the responsible provider(s) for timely completion. The HIIM Data Integrity Analyst will perform re-analysis, to ensure that deficiencies were completed by the assigned provider and that assigned deficiencies are accurate.Essential Duties And ResponsibilitiesAnalyzes and assigns chart deficiencies to the appropriate provider(s) based on CHS policies and procedures as well as federal and state regulatory guidelines for medical record documentation electronically COLD fed and scanned into the deficiency management system.Adheres to established CHS standards/policies and system workflow guidelines to add and re-assign accounts to appropriate work queues for processing.Ensures integrity of the legal medical recordPerforms Adjust Document Index functions via the deficiency management system.Verifies correct indexing of the MRN, account number, and/or document type.Verifies quality and correctness of all scanned and interfaced documents from the imaging vendor and the facilityIdentifies documents needing to be re-scanned due to poor image quality and routes those documents to the appropriate work queue for processing.Maintains Cerner Batch Indexing (Cer Batch) queueMaintains Inbound Summary TOC Accounts through the deficiency management’s Message CenterMonitors designated facility reports via Discern Analytics to include but not limited to:Anticipated History & PhysicalAnticipated Discharge SummaryAnticipated Operative ReportsPhysician Refuse to Sign ReportContributor System ReportOthers as directedCommunicates via established protocols to local HIM director missing documents and other needs requiring local facility intervention to complete quality integrity review.Addresses appropriate questions related to medical record completion from the HIIM Data Integrity Quality Manager, HIIM Supervisors, Facility HIMDs, Physicians and/or other providers.Actively maintains 48 hour TAT for various analysis-specific work queues, electronic and manual, to ensure timely analysis and chart completion.Meets or exceed corporate established Medium productivity standards.Meets or exceeds corporate quality standard of 95% or greater on all audited medical records.Assists in cross-training other employees as necessary.Able to work independently as a remote employee.Ability to work a schedule that may include weekend coverage with Saturday and/or Sunday.Demonstrates competency of all analyzed assignments within 90 days of hireRequires that employee sustain a secure home working environmentRequires that employee sustain a secure home internet service and routerRequires that employee ensure company issued equipment stays maintained and intactPerforms other duties as assigned.QualificationsRequired Education: High School Diploma requiredRequired Experience: Three (3) years’ experience in medical record analysis requiredPreferred ExperiencePrevious experience in an HIM Department or office environment strongly preferredExperience with electronic medical record systems - McKesson Horizon Patient Folder and Cerner MillenniumAnalytical skills with the ability to problem solve and identify potential workflow barriers/issuesMust be able to work independently as a remote employee and prioritize multiple tasksAbility to decipher physician handwriting.Possess strong written and verbal communication skillsRequired License/Registration/Certification: NoneComputer Skills Required: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Horizon Patient Folder (HPF), Transcription platform software, Google Suite, Microsoft Office applications; Database software, Audio/Video ConferencingApplicant must demonstrate proficiency in use of keyboarding and use of a mouse.Physical DemandsIn order to successfully perform this job, with or without a reasonable accommodation, the following are outlined below:The Employee is required to read, review, prepare and analyze written data and figures, using a PC or similar, and should possess visual acuity.The Employee may be required to have times of prolonged sitting, some bending, stooping, and stretching. In addition, eye-hand coordination and sufficient manual dexterity to operate a keyboard, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment are necessary.The Employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions and; therefore, job functions are typically performed under conditions such as those found within general office or administrative work.