Part-Time - Clinical Systems Specialist-HIMS
Company: ChristianaCare
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: April 20, 2024
Job Description:
PRIMARY FUNCTION:THIS POSITION IS PART-TIME 20 HOURS PER WEEK.
To provide for the continuity and operational effectiveness of the
clinical strategic systems by managing the maintenance, accuracy,
integrity and confidentiality of the system. Schedule is
1:00PM-5:00PM Monday-Friday. On-Call every 5th week daily REQUIRED-
hours 4:30pm-8:00am. On-Call every 5th week covers all hours of the
weekend. Schedule requires holidays to be worked all hours if
holiday falls during On-Call Shift. Usually between 1-3 holidays
per year will be required. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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- Perform management support of clinical strategic systems
including the Master Person Index (MPI).
- Monitor and validate the quality of MPI data within the
clinical and ADT systems and provide feedback to pertinent business
units.
- Identify and reconcile duplicate patients in both the clinical
and ADT systems in order to support other applications, including
scheduling, lab/rad, Health Information Network integrations and
patient portal.
- Register legal name changes and alias names, when
appropriate.
- Generate, distribute, and maintain Duplicate Medical Record
Number logs, Surginet Update logs, Merge/Purge logs, and Zero
Medical Record Number Merges/SSN Transfer logs.
- Report any suspected data problems identified through
reconciliation processes to the appropriate parties. - Identify and
determine the root cause for improper MPI selection.
- Update and/or combine the necessary records in the appropriate
system and when necessary, on the physical record or microfilm to
reflect the correct medical record number
- Conduct medical record reviews for Performance Improvement and
the Joint Commission initiatives. -
- Participate on Christiana Care support teams in the integration
of the clinical system towards the electronic health record.
- Act as a liaison between HIMS and Information Services (IS) as
well as other operational/clinical areas in support of the clinical
system.
- Assist IS in testing of interfaces and upgrades.
- Perform analysis of workflow as related to the clinical system
and provide support to achieve consistency in managing clinical
information throughout Christiana Care.
- Prepare and revise policies and procedures as warranted;
conduct in-service/meetings with registration staff.EDUCATION AND
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor or Associate Degree in HIM or related field (RHIA or
RHIT).
- Experience with implementing and maintaining computer systems,
including interfaces
- Two years relevant experience in an ambulatory or acute care
environment.KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Knowledge of documentation, privacy and security requirements
at a state and federal level.
- Thorough knowledge of the Joint Commission requirements for
Information Management.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to manage multiple projects with constant shifts in
priority.
- Ability to effectively communicate and demonstrate strong
leadership qualities.
- Ability to work well with others on all levels, displaying
diplomacy and tact.
- Ability to utilize computer applications on various
platforms.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- AHIMA Certification as a RHIA/RHIT or equivalent
experiencePHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Travel between Christiana Care locations
- Bending, stooping, lifting, reaching, carrying records not in
excess of 15 lbs.
- Pulling and pushing carts of records not in excess of 28
lbs.
Keywords: ChristianaCare, Wilmington , Part-Time - Clinical Systems Specialist-HIMS, Healthcare , Wilmington, Delaware
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