HIM Analyst I, Full Time, Days

Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

• Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.
• Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Remote work from Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Iowa

Description

 

Position Summary:

• The HIM Analyst I reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
• This position supports Joint Compliance (JC), state and federal standards, NM Medical Staff Rules and Regulations and hospital policy pertaining to physician documentation assisting with accurate and timely patient documentation within the NM EMR
• Supports HIPAA privacy standards, Exceptional Financial Performance relating to timeliness of clinical documentation for coding and billing purposes.
• Assists in ensuring compliance with complete and accurate medical records according to Joint Commission (JC), State and Federal Standards, Medical Staff Rules and Regulations and hospital policy. 

 

Responsibilities:

• Analyzes and verifies accuracy of physician documentation in a timely manner to reflect the organizational requirements of a complete medical record.
• Maintains accuracy of NM physician documentation deficiency management application.
• Monitors compliance with physician required documentation.
• Serves as documentation compliance liaison between all departments.  
• Collaborates with other staff and other healthcare professionals to obtain complete, timely and accurate medical records.
• Applies analytical and critical decision making skills to ensure accuracy of deficiency assignment.
• Updates deficiencies as needed to reflect accuracy
• Serves as documentation expert for NM HIM Regulatory Management Division
• Serves as a resource for other HIM analysts
• Identifies patterns and trends for process improvement opportunities
• Provides feedback to management
• Works on projects as deemed necessary by management

Qualifications

Required

• 3 years’ experience focused on deficiency analysis.
• Demonstration of medical terminology
• Demonstration of professional communication skills; oral and written
• Ability to work independently
• Adaptable to change and flexibility to adjust to the department needs
• Detail oriented and ability to multitask
• Strong computer skills; deficiency management, EMR and Microsoft applications
• Knowledge of Illinois Laws & JC, Medicare, CMS related to documentation requirements for medical records
• Demonstrates critical thinking and decision making skills
• Minimal travel for departmental meetings and training

 

Preferred

• RHIT/RHIA credentials
• Epic Experience

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.