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RWJBarnabas Health

Data Integrity Analyst

RWJBarnabas Health, West Orange, New Jersey, us, 07052


Req #:

0000130530

Category:

Information Systems and IT

Status:

Full-Time

Shift:

Day

Facility:

RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services

Department:

Medical Records

Location:

Remote, 95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, NJ 07052

Summary Of Job Function

The enterprise master patient index or EMPI is a critical business function and patient safety resource; it links a patient to demographics, clinical and financial information.

The EMPI must contain accurate, timely, and complete data that include a single identifier for each patient registered.

The EMPI Data Integrity Analyst will be responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and maintaining patient data integrity within the EMPI for the RWJBH system.

This includes remediation of duplicate medical record numbers, medical record overlays, and assisting with correction of any clinical and demographic information.

The EMPI Data Integrity Analyst works in the EPIC applications including My Chart, Care Link, Care Everywhere, as well as several other hospital legacy systems to identify possible duplicate medical record numbers, overlays, and data integrity issues through the use of daily reports and work queues.

The EMPI Data Integrity Analyst is responsible for maintaining patient identity integrity by using analytical and investigational skills and multiple tools and systems to piece together the patient identity story and independently determine, coordinate, and execute action needed to remediate identity discrepancies.

Job Qualifications/Education/Training/Certification/Licensure

- Associate's Degree in Health Information Technology or Information Technology is preferred.

- AHIMA certification preferred RHIT, RHIA.

- Understanding of medical terminology is a plus.

- Three to five (3-5) years experience in the business area of healthcare HIM, IT is required.

- In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 5 years experience as a data analyst or performing EMPI remediation tasks for a healthcare organization is required.

- Experience working with various hospital information systems, such as EPIC, HPF, Star, 3M, Cerner, Optimum, SCM, etc., with emphasis on resolving duplicate medical record numbers.

- Ability to analyze complex information and use problem-solving skills to determine appropriate solutions and necessary merges to protect the integrity of the EMPI.

- Excellent verbal and communication skills, strong customer service skills.

- Ability to be flexible, adapt well to change, and work as part of a team as well as independently with minimal supervision.

- Must work well under pressure.

- Ability to understand the work environment and competing priorities in conjunction with developing and meeting goals.

- Ability to be flexible, versatile, adaptable, and facilitate work in a complex, fast-paced, multi-site healthcare environment.

First Shift:

9am-5:00pm.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer#J-18808-Ljbffr