[Hiring] Release of Information and Data Integrity Analyst @Sanford Health

Role Description

Provides expertise in the areas of release of information and data integrity to post-acute care facilities within the Sanford footprint including nursing facilities, home health agencies, and assisted living facilities.

• Serves as a subject matter expert to post-acute care administrative leaders and HIM directors/coordinators.
• Provides management and support for complex medical records involving legal/attorney requests, court orders, subpoenas, and other high-risk requests.
• Identifies high-risk requests and responds appropriately by engaging with appropriate parties.
• Manages and processes complex requests for medical record information including consulting with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Clinical, and other teams as appropriate.
• Processes and responds to requests involving electronic medical record (EMR) information from EMR systems and archived paper medical records.
• Provides direction to administrators, HIM directors/coordinators in the fields regarding ROI practices, particularly on complex release of information issues.
• Directs and guides management and correction of EMR documentation errors in accordance with established policies and procedures until corrections are complete.
• Provides data integrity expertise to the Master Patient Index (MPI) including duplicate monitoring and mitigation strategies surrounding patient safety and privacy.
• Develops and implements error prevention strategies.
• Manages and oversees the medical record archive.
• Safeguards and protects the patient's right to privacy and maintains strict confidentiality of patient information in compliance with HIPAA and state and federal regulations.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of all applicable state and federal laws, HIPAA privacy and security regulations, as well as enterprise policies and procedures pertaining to the release of protected health information in post-acute care settings.
• Ensures all disclosures are documented and interprets and adheres to legal requirements and established procedures that govern release of information.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships and works collaboratively with Administrators, HIM directors, and stakeholders to analyze problems and propose recommended solutions.
• Must be able to work with all clinical teams to resolve data integrity issues including MPI and documentation errors.
• Prepares, presents, and discusses reports and studies with management, other teams, and individuals.
• Demonstrates analytical skills to help identify and communicate possible prevention strategies based on data analysis.
• Directs amendments to post-acute care medical records when a patient amendment request is approved through the Privacy Office.
• Provides training through a variety of formats (webinars, in-person, etc.).
• Must have a working knowledge of PC systems, including knowledge of MS Office products.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with internal and external customers showing poise, tact, and professionalism at all times.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Health Information or Medical Record Technology required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years' experience working in the Health Information Management (HIM) field.
• Experience working post-acute care HIM Department preferred.
• Previous experience working with electronic and hybrid medical records and release of information preferred.
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) required; Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) preferred.
• New graduates eligible for certification must complete the certification examination at the earliest testing dates following employment, and all subsequent dates thereafter until the exam is satisfactorily completed.

Requirements

• Must have knowledge of medical record content and management.
• Good working knowledge of the EHR either through experience or education.

Benefits

• Development and advancement opportunities.

Company Description

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States.