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HIM ANALYST

Job Title: HIM ANALYST
Job Code: 5601
FLSA: E
Job Level: F2
Revised Date: 11/30/2019
Supervisory Responsibility: No

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General Description of the Job Class

The HIM Analyst preforms specialized and advanced health information management activities necessary to organize, maintain and use electronic health records. Coordinates, prepares and analyzes complex HIM reports. Reviews and analyzes trends, advising PRMO, DUHS and HIM leadership regarding conclusions and recommendations. Demonstrates a high level of customer service and advanced analytical skills required to interpret and explain policy and regulatory requirements related to documentation, coding, patient privacy, patient identity, deficiency management and release of information.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

Manage systems for HIM, including but not limited to Maestro Care deficiency, patient identity, and release of information and coding modules; OnBase/Solarity document management software; and 3M coding management systems. Proactive review of upcoming software releases, analysis of revisions, creating impact reports and recommending next steps to HIM Management Team.

Provides direction with regard to the design, implementation and management of data quality and integrity strategies, management of data structure and terminology, and provides support for optimum information flow of information to support all HIM functions. Researches external forces (such as regulatory changes) and creates plans to implement the necessary process, workflow and technical changes required.

Serves as an expert resource to leadership on HIM electronic applications in the decision-making processes. Conducts detailed research of data and environmental trends and makes recommendations that support effective and efficient capture, display and interpretation of data to ensure validity and reliability. Identifies data capture, reporting and outputs to ensure standardization wherever possible. Tracks and trends associated with data and creates reports to advise Management relative to opportunities for improvement, areas of risk, and recommends solutions.

Develops and implements standard practices, policies and procedures that enable reliable and effective analysis, transformation and reporting of data and information.

Identifies process improvements, including staff education/training, operational workflow modifications, system enhancements and acts as a technical resource to operational management related to implementation.

Maintains liaison with DUHS, PRMO, PDC to identify data needs and supports the transformation of data and information into knowledge through the provision of pertinent data, explanation and recommendations. Organizes and leads committee meetings across DUHS, PRMO, PDC as it relates to HIM operational improvements.

Assists with capture, collection, collation and interpretation of departmental and staff level performance data such as KPI results and OER data.

Performs other duties incidental to the work described herein.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education

Bachelor's degree required.

Master's Degree in HIT, Health Information, Health Informatics, Health Administration, or MBA in Healthcare related field preferred.

Experience

4 years experience in Health Information Management required.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

RHIT, RHIA or eligible to sit.

RHIT or RHIA must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Certified in Health Data Analysis (CHDA) is strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Data analysis and reporting; Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint); good communication skills (verbal and written) are essential)

Extensive knowledge of HIPAA and North Carolina confidentiality laws strongly preferred.

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level


The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.


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