Health Information Management Analyst

Position Summary

At Stony Brook Medicine the Health Information Management Analyst plays a key role in maintaining the accuracy completeness and quality of patient medical records. This position is responsible for reconciling all discharges assembling and prepping records for scanning and ensuring that required documentation such as discharge summaries operative reports and history and physicals (H&Ps) are present timely and properly filed. The Data Quality Analyst reviews and analyzes medical records to identify documentation deficiencies track compliance and ensure the integrity of the medical record. Additional responsibilities include verifying and correcting patient demographic information reclassifying misfiled documents tracking unsigned provider orders tracking incomplete ED physician documentation and scanning/indexing relevant prior H&Ps as needed. This role supports overall HIM operations and contributes to ensuring that medical records meet organizational regulatory and quality standards.

Duties of a Health Information Management Analyst may include the following but are not limited to:

• Review medical records to ensure H&Ps are present and completed within 30 days
• Scan and index prior H&Ps if missing and relevant to the current visit
• Review documents for incorrect note types and correct any misfiled entries
• Track unsigned provider orders including verbal and refused orders
• Verify and correct inaccurate patient information within the medical record
• Track ED physician note completion
• Analyze records after discharge for completeness as needed
• Enter deficiencies into the computerized chart management system as needed
• Assemble and prep charts for imaging as needed
• Remove received charts from the reconciliation queue as needed
• Other duties within this and related areas of HIM as required

Required Qualifications:

• Associates degree in HIT Informatics or a related field or enrolled in an HIM or Informatics program with an expected completion date within four years
• At least 1 year of relevant experience
• Detail oriented
• Reliable

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in HIM Informatics or a related field
• 2 or more years of related healthcare experience
• HIM experience
• Strong demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy excellent oral and written communication skills
• RHIT or RHIA

Special Notes: Resume/CV should be included with the online application.

Posting Overview: This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).

If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however the posting will close once a finalist is identified and at minimal two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting the posting would close for review and possibly reposted at a later date.

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Prior to start date the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicines Employee Health Services*
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

*The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.

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Anticipated Pay Range:

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position is $54101 - $62424 / year.

The above salary range represents SBUHs good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The specific salary offer will be based on the candidates validated years of comparable experience. Any efforts to inflate or misrepresent experience are grounds for disqualification from the application process or termination of employment if hired.

Some positions offer annual supplemental pay such as:

• Location pay for UUP full-time positions ($3400)

Your total compensation goes beyond the number in your paycheck. SBUH provides generous leave health plans and a state pension that add to your bottom line.