Beth Israel Lahey Health
Health Information Management Audit Specialist (Medical Records) On-Site
Beth Israel Lahey Health, Newburyport, Massachusetts, us, 01950
Health Information Management Audit Specialist (Medical Records) On-Site
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Job Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
This is an on-site role with a physical working location of either: Anna Jacques Hospital in Newburyport, MA with the working hours of: 7:30am to 4:00pm OR Beverly Hospital in Beverly, MA with the working hours of: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Director of Health Information Management, handles various audit requests for the release of confidential patient medical information, coordinates the completeness of the documentation with the record requested, and performs a complete documentation review.
Coordinate logging and tracking of requests and the audit process from initiation through mailing, in collaboration with other hospital departments.
Organizes follow-up appeals documentation post-audit and coordinates the submission of the Physician Attestation Statements for Signature verification audits.
Assist requestors with access to confidential patient information in accordance with state, federal, and regulatory requirements governing privacy; assure confidentiality standards are met; provide accurate and timely medical records services; ensure customer/patient satisfaction for the Health Information Management Department.
Responds to requests for patient medical record information from various sources and verifies legitimacy of authorizations to meet regulatory requirements.
Coordinates with release of information services/agencies for photocopying & scanning to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
Apply HIPAA privacy rules and legal statutes; handle sensitive information per state and federal laws; direct issues to the HIM Director as needed.
Review audit requests for specificity and verify documentation; coordinate with physicians for completion when needed.
Work with Medical Staff, Physician Office Managers, Medical Staff Office, Patient Accounts, Case Management, etc. to obtain required documentation for audits.
Manage documentation reviews, completeness, and submission to Permedion and EHR for appeals; track for future reference.
Ensure all patient information is complete and signed prior to release; identify documents needing completion and coordinate with physician delinquency staff as needed.
Coordinate records needs for offsite storage, imaging, and other departments to comply with HIM policies.
Maintain confidentiality and a need-to-know basis; uphold privacy principles to prevent identity theft or unauthorized access.
Ensure secure access to department during business hours; maintain record tracking systems in EPIC and IatriTRAC for audits.
Adhere to HIM Department and hospital-wide quality assurance standards and promote patient privacy.
Follow hospital and department policies to contribute to safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of the HIM Department and hospitals.
Minimum Qualifications Education:
High School education or GED
Licensure, Certification & Registration:
N/A
Experience:
Minimum one (1) year acute care hospital Health Information Management experience preferred.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individual to perform the essential functions.
Must possess verbal and written skills to communicate effectively and courteously with a diverse group of professional and non-professional members.
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) as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.
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Job Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
This is an on-site role with a physical working location of either: Anna Jacques Hospital in Newburyport, MA with the working hours of: 7:30am to 4:00pm OR Beverly Hospital in Beverly, MA with the working hours of: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Director of Health Information Management, handles various audit requests for the release of confidential patient medical information, coordinates the completeness of the documentation with the record requested, and performs a complete documentation review.
Coordinate logging and tracking of requests and the audit process from initiation through mailing, in collaboration with other hospital departments.
Organizes follow-up appeals documentation post-audit and coordinates the submission of the Physician Attestation Statements for Signature verification audits.
Assist requestors with access to confidential patient information in accordance with state, federal, and regulatory requirements governing privacy; assure confidentiality standards are met; provide accurate and timely medical records services; ensure customer/patient satisfaction for the Health Information Management Department.
Responds to requests for patient medical record information from various sources and verifies legitimacy of authorizations to meet regulatory requirements.
Coordinates with release of information services/agencies for photocopying & scanning to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
Apply HIPAA privacy rules and legal statutes; handle sensitive information per state and federal laws; direct issues to the HIM Director as needed.
Review audit requests for specificity and verify documentation; coordinate with physicians for completion when needed.
Work with Medical Staff, Physician Office Managers, Medical Staff Office, Patient Accounts, Case Management, etc. to obtain required documentation for audits.
Manage documentation reviews, completeness, and submission to Permedion and EHR for appeals; track for future reference.
Ensure all patient information is complete and signed prior to release; identify documents needing completion and coordinate with physician delinquency staff as needed.
Coordinate records needs for offsite storage, imaging, and other departments to comply with HIM policies.
Maintain confidentiality and a need-to-know basis; uphold privacy principles to prevent identity theft or unauthorized access.
Ensure secure access to department during business hours; maintain record tracking systems in EPIC and IatriTRAC for audits.
Adhere to HIM Department and hospital-wide quality assurance standards and promote patient privacy.
Follow hospital and department policies to contribute to safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of the HIM Department and hospitals.
Minimum Qualifications Education:
High School education or GED
Licensure, Certification & Registration:
N/A
Experience:
Minimum one (1) year acute care hospital Health Information Management experience preferred.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individual to perform the essential functions.
Must possess verbal and written skills to communicate effectively and courteously with a diverse group of professional and non-professional members.
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) as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
#J-18808-Ljbffr