HIM Deficiency Analyst

HIM Deficiency Analyst opportunity in beautiful Hamilton, Montana!!

Bitterroot Health is seeking candidates to fill an HIM Deficiency Analyst position in our Health Information Management (HIM) department. The HIM Deficiency Analyst is responsible for the concurrent and retrospective review of medical records for timely required documentation to ensure compliance with accrediting bodies, accreditation agencies, regulatory bodies and medical staff rules and regulations. Aids clinical staff to resolve deficiencies and uses data management techniques to trend areas of improvement opportunity.

The HIM Deficiency Analyst works with HIM and other department staff to ensure the accurate and timely completion of patient medical records. Provides clerical support and consultation for other HIM functions. Completes weekly physician suspension of privileges report and manages deficiencies both currently and post-discharge to ensure that all required documentation is present, and that all entries have been properly authenticated before the medical record is determined as complete.

Major function requires analysis and interpretation of data using inferential methods to affect departments desired results producing quality of work in a timely manner to assure accurate and efficient chart completion for accurate patient care. By using critical thinking and deductive reasoning skills, this position will identify the root cause of a problem in all functions of deficiency analysis.

This position requires a high level of detail and must maintain strong independent work habits with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of associates and clinical staff regarding Health Information Management processes.

• High school graduate or equivalent required

• None required

• Good oral and written communication skills,
• General knowledge of office equipment and Microsoft Office product suite preferred

• 2 years prior Health Information Management experience preferred

Full-time, 40 hours/week

This position is eligible for the full benefit package.