Health Information Analyst / HIM Operations

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309)

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticuts most comprehensive healthcare network.

The creation of the HHC System Support Office recognizes the work of a large and growing group of employees whose responsibilities are continually evolving so that we and our departments now work on behalf of the system as a whole, rather than a single member organization.

With the creation of our new umbrella organization we now have our own identity with a unique payroll, benefits, performance management system, service recognition programs and other common practices across the system.

Department Summary:
The System HIM Department currently consists of 8 locations comprised of a tertiary care academic medical center, five acute care hospitals, a behavioral health network, physician organizations, Home and Hospice services, senior services and post-acute services.
Job Summary:

1. Provides HIM support to the department as needed to comply with State, Federal and Regulatory requirements.
2. This includes but is not limited to release of information, prepping, scanning, indexing and analyzing records in a timely and accurate manner. Strong communication, customer service, problem solving and interpersonal skills required.
3. Must be organized, flexible and a team player.
4. Must possess the ability to work independently and manage time to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or
equivalent required. Associate Degree preferred.

Experience: Three (3) years medical records MPI, Data
Integrity, Document Capture, Record Analysis, Delinquent Record Monitoring
and/or ROI. Epic EHR, MPI, Data Integrity, Document Capture, Excel

License and
Certification: RHIT is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to read and understand
  oral and written instructions, and effectively communicate information.
  Computer skills (including opening/reading email, internet use, basic
  excel and word).
• Excellent interpersonal skills
  necessary to communicate with departments, employees, physicians and
  managers.
• Must be organized, flexible and
  a team player.
• Ability to manage time and meet
  deadlines in a hectic work environment.
• Ability to handle multiple
  priorities simultaneously.

Problem Solving and Decision
Making:

• Ability to exercise discretion
  and use good judgment.
• Requires the ability to
  recognize problem situations and refer them to the appropriate staff
  member or Supervisor.
• Work is subject to general
  review only and requires considerable accuracy and responsibility.
• Ability to maintain
  confidentiality at all times.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare
offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here,
you are part of an organization on the cutting edge helping to bring new
technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men,
women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with
thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to
ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your
moment .