Health Information Records Analyst I - Health Info Management (HIM) Operations

Location:

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

The Health Information Management (HIM) Health Records Analyst manages patient data within the healthcare facility, ensuring the accuracy, organization, and security of health records. Additionally, this position provides reasonable assurance to the organization that patient care and satisfaction remain a priority within the day-to-day operations. This is achieved by compiling, processing, maintaining, and sustaining medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system.

Job Duties:

• Learns the fundamentals of health records and health information management (HIM).
• Learns the terminal digit order filing system to appropriately locate historical paper and microfilmed medical records as requested.
• Develops a general understanding of Epic Chart Desk.
• Develops an understanding of policies/procedure documented in the systems policy repository specific to job role.
• Processes health records as applicable (i.e. paper medical record scanning, adoption cases, chart destruction/retention, unidentified patient assignment/merges, date of death processing, medical record assignment, etc.).
• Answers phone calls, satisfies requests, and relays messages as associated with the role.
• Develops an understanding of scanning methodologies (ex. HIM scans, Fax Image Management System (FIMS), Clinic scanning etc.).
• Develops a familiarity of all areas of HIM/locations and the role each team plays.
• Learns what a duplicate medical record is, how to identify/report, etc.
• General understanding of chart corrections, to appropriately direct callers and assist as needed.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

* Relevant experience may be a combination of related work experience and degree obtained (Associate’s Degree = 2 years; Bachelor’s Degree = 4 years)

Position Details:

Make a Difference Behind the Scenes of Patient Care! Join Our Team as a Health Information Records Analyst I

We're looking for a Health Information Records Analyst I to join our Health Information Management (HIM) team. If you have strong attention to detail, enjoy working with medical records, and are passionate about providing excellent service while safeguarding confidential patient information, this is a great opportunity to grow your career in healthcare.

In this role, you'll help ensure patient records are accurate, organized, secure, and accessible to support quality patient care across our healthcare system. You'll gain experience working with electronic health records, medical documentation, record management processes, and healthcare compliance standards.

Geisinger is proud to offer a Health Information Records Analyst I a $15.25 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals.

• On-Site position Danville, PA

• Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week, day shift (7:00am-3:30pm)

• Required Experience: High School Diploma or GED

Why Geisinger?

Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more:

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Benefits of working at Geisinger:

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one

• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents

• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)

• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions

• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly

• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year

• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive

• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.

• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):

Skills:

Communication, Data Entry, Flexibility, Medical Records Management, Medical Records Systems, Teamwork, Working Independently

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.