Data Ingretity Specialist

Job Summary

This Health Information Management Data Integrity Specialist is responsible for performing duties related maintaining the overall integrity of health information in the electronic medical record and other source systems by researching and resolving duplicate medical record numbers and overlays. Position will also be responsible for Reviewing, auditing, and submitting compliance, risk, legal, quality and regulatory audits and medical records.

Essential Functions

• Resolves of potential duplicate medical records, and any other chart corrections as applicable maximizing the quality of care.

• Responsible for coordinating and communicating with members of the clinical staff, revenue management, and information technology departments, and others as needed to facilitate chart corrections.

• Analyze and identify root cause of data discrepancies.

• Batches documents in proper order to prioritization using document types and tracking dates.

• Uses judgment when documents received from outside organizations are over the allowable scanning limit.

• Communicates, when necessary, with providers and office personnel for proper documentation and verification for placement into the EMR.

• Indexes each medical record document appropriately using defined data elements, assuring each document is assigned to the correct patient, account, and document type.

• Review and determines proper alignment readability and correct number of documents have been scanned.

• Performs quality checks on scanned medical record documents that have been saved and review of accuracy and error resolution prior to submission to EMR.

• Provide appropriate validation of requested corrections to the medical record.

• Verifies correct patient, correct account, and proper document type.

• Determines any corrections that are needed, including but not limited to, proper rearrangement relocation of incorrectly filed documents and replacement of documents deemed to be of unacceptable quality.

• Review all Risk/compliance, legal, quality and regulatory related request; paying attention to the records requested and submission deadlines. Ensure the records are accurate and complete.

• Track and submit medical records to requesters electronically or as indicated on the request form/letter; timely.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Education/Certifications

High School Diploma or GED required. Associate or bachelor's degree preferred

Minimum Work Experience

• 2 years or more experience in Health Information Management or Revenue Cycle setting preferred.

• Ability to Analyze complex information and use problem solving skills to determine appreciate solutions and necessary merges to protect the integrity of the EMPI.

• Excellent verbal and communications skills strong customer service skills. Ability to be flexible, adapt well to change, and able to work as part of the team as well as independently with minimal supervision. Must work well under pressure.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Must be willing to work additional coverage as needed

Physical Demands Analysis: Requires prolonged standing or sitting bending, stooping, or stretching. May require lifting up to 20 pounds. Requires the ability to distinguish letters or symbols. Requires the use of office equipment such as computers, telephones, or copiers. Requires normal vision and the absence of color-blindness. Constant and complex, ingenuity and judgement are required to plan work, deal with factors not easily evaluated. Interpret results, draw conclusions, and take or recommend action.

CareWell Health provides a salary/hourly rate range for all open positions to comply with New Jersey Law. The rates listed for each position is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). The salary range does not include bonuses/incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation which can be discussed in detail with your talent acquisition specialist.

The salary/hourly rate range for this position is: $25-$30/hr

Salary ranges shown on third-party job sites may not accurately reflect ranges provided by CareWell Health. Candidates should discuss salary/hourly compensation and details of our comprehensive benefits with our talent acquisition specialist if selected for an interview.

We offer an excellent benefit package including but not limited to the following benefit offerings:

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Basic Life and Disability Insurance
Whole Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program
401(k)
Paid Holidays and a generous Paid Time Off Plan