Department/Unit:Health Information ServicesWork Shift:Day (United States of America)Salary Range: $18.00 - $23.79Review the electronic medical record and identify/correct image quality and indexing concerns. Perform a 100% quality review of all pertinent documents in the legal health record.Qualifications:
Strong computer skills with a focus in Microsoft applications.
Must possess the ability to prioritize work and meet specific deadlines with strict time constraints. Ability to successfully multitask, with strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to interact with all members of the organization, including but not limited to, medical staff. Attention to detail and analytical skills are a must.
Experience with medical record deficiency analysis is preferred.
Education Requirements:
Associates degree in Health Information Management or related field or High School diploma with minimum three years' experience in an HIM department.
Major Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities:
Analyzes medical records for overall completion in accordance with Joint Commission, NYSDOH and AMC's Medical Staff Bylaws.
Electronically analyzes all inpatient and outpatient medical records for missing and incomplete documentation.
Assigns or completes deficiencies as required.
Analyzes medical records according to established policy and procedure with a 98% accuracy rate.
Communicate system or user concerns to manager.
Achieves and maintains established productivity standards.
Maintains confidentiality of patient information according to established HIPAA guidelines.
Physical effort:
Heavy workload with standardized timeframes for completion.
Long periods of sitting.
Prolonged PC work.
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.Albany Med is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s CapitalRegion and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.Albany Med offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care andadministration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:
Excellent health care coverage (http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-health-%20benefits/) with lower copays at most Albany Med providers.
A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing (http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-advantages/)
Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Med offers a full range outpatient and inpatient careand is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 trauma center, and only children’s hospital. Thedowntown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.Albany Med partners with Columbia Memorial Health, Saratoga Hospital and Glens Falls Hospital to form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.