HIM Data Integrity Specialist I

Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

Under the direction of the Manager of Health Information Management, the HIM Data Integrity Specialist I is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the Enterprise Master Patient Index (EMPI) and the correctness of documentation within the electronic health record. This position requires critical thinking to support the integrity of the hospital's legacy and current electronic health record systems. Merge decisions and chart correction actions must only be made after careful and thorough investigation since a duplicate medical record for a patient could impede the patient care process. This position works with all levels of the organization including nurses, physicians, and ancillary staff. Accurate patient care depends on accurate documentation.

Job Description:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:

1.Adheres to the established performance expectations for BILH performance improvement, shared values and culture

2.Provides for ongoing data integrity of the enterprise Master Patient Index using established mechanisms to identify, investigate, resolve and prevent duplicate medical record numbers and patient overlays, both intra-facility and inter-facility assuring that for each patient there is one record with the correct identifying information to support patient care and patient safety

3.Interacts with all parties involved in each chart correction case and is responsible for ensuring all necessary corrections are made within established quality and productivity standards, validate each case prior to closure, and provide reports to manager on request

4.Coordinates with BILH entities as necessary to ensure manual merge of paper documentation and merge of downstream systems as appropriate

5.Responds in a timely manner to emergent notification regarding MPI errors during scheduled hours

6.Concurrently monitors origination points of duplicate number assignments and provides timely feedback to registration areas and manager

7.Solicits assistance from Epic technical support as needed to ensure completeness and accuracy of chart correction process for complex chart correction activities

8.Contributes to design of enterprise EMPI maintenance tools to ensure optimal workflows and overall efficiency in carrying out position responsibilities

9.Assists as needed with the identification, development and validation of training curriculum as it pertains to ongoing EMPI cleanup activities

10. Merging and Unmerging medical records

11. Knowledge of JC, CMS, and DPH documentation regulations; and Medical Staff Bylaws and Department documentation standards

12. Knowledge of laws and regulations about health information

13. Knowledge of laws and regulations about patient confidentiality

14. Competency in Epic Identity and Chart Correction processes

15. Adheres to Department, Hospital, and Human Resource Policies.

16. Performs other duties as required

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Associate degree or higher preferred in related field

Licensure, Certification & Registration:

• N/A

Experience:

• Previous office experience

• Experience working in Health Information Management preferred

• Computer skills

• Epic experience desirable

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Medical terminology

• Knowledge of medical records content and management

• Working knowledge of the EMR either through experience or education, including experience working with structured data and database management

• Knowledge of laws and regulations about health information and patient confidentiality

• Adheres to Department, Hospital, and Human Resource Policies

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment.