Pay range: $63,875 - $103,800 / year
Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.
To support enterprise-wide efforts to ensure medical record data integrity across all care settings. To analyze, monitor, and remediate issues such as duplicate medical records, overlays, and incorrect patient identity linkages. The analyst collaborates with health information management (HIM), clinical informatics, clinical teams, registration, IT, and compliance to maintain accurate and reliable patient documentation. Responsibilities include conducting clinical reviews, facilitating and validating corrections, supporting policy adherence, and contributing to preventive strategies that enhance patient safety and data quality.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
1. Analyzes and monitors medical record integrity issues across EMR and paper records, including duplicates, overlays, erroneous merges, and other medical record data integrity issues.
2. Supports remediation efforts by validating corrections and ensuring clinical documentation accuracy.
3. Conducts clinical reviews to confirm patient-specific data corrections and appropriate use of amendments/addenda.
4. Collaborates with HIM, clinical informatics, IT, compliance, registration, and clinical teams to resolve identity management issues and prevent recurrence.
5. Assists in root-cause analysis for data integrity incidents and recommends process improvements.
6. Develops, monitor and report data integrity metrics, such as turnaround times and compliance rates; identify opportunities for process improvement.
7. Provides input on policies and SOPs related to medical record governance, amendments, and identity management and documentation integrity.
8. Participates in training initiatives for clinical staff and registration teams on best practices for documentation integrity.
9. Engages in cross-functional projects to reduce integrity defects and improve workflows.
10. Maintains compliance with HIPAA, state regulations, and organizational standards for documentation integrity.
11. Performs other duties as assigned, including audit support and special investigations related to patient identity and documentation.
Associate’s degree in Nursing, Health Information Management (HIM), or related clinical field required; Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferred. Five (5) years of progressive experience in clinical practice or HIM, including experience demonstrating a graduated level of responsibility and scope, with at least three (3) years focused on medical record integrity, patient identity management, or documentation analysis. Enterprise or multi-entity experience preferred.
Licenses / Certifications / Registrations
Current State of Alabama licensure commensurate with healthcare/clinical degree (i.e. RN, etc.)
RHIA, RHIT, or HIM-related certification preferred.
Additional certifications such as CDIP or CHPS desirable
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Strong understanding of clinical workflows and documentation standards.
Ability to analyze and interpret medical record data for accuracy and completeness.
Familiarity with EMR systems (Epic, Cerner). Knowledge of HIPAA Privacy/Security and regulatory requirements.
Ability to be self-directed/self-motivated
Must have excellent communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills across clinical and operational teams.
Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to execute corrective action plans.
Ability to perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure
Ability to multi-task Must be able to accept responsibility for one’s own work
Ability to demonstrate quality of work ethic of doing the right thing the right way
Ability to maintain a customer focus and strive to satisfy the customer's perceived needs
We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, more than 67 other sites of care, and a team of over 3,100 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama.
UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.
