Health Information Analyst

A Health Information Analyst provides support for quality, utilization, patient safety, experience, and accountable care through data collection, reporting, and interpretation.  They will access a variety of sources in order to assemble and study data which may include but is not limited to, financial, quality, safety, patient experience, service modalities, service types, and other information into reports. They will provide support for standardization and utilization of data collection, reporting, and analysis.

This position works with the Quality Manager to provide direction with data on the continuous efforts of quality improvement and assuring efficient, timely, appropriate and ethical services for staff and clients. They must be flexible, self-directed, and able to prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines and deliverables, and work in a team environment with minimum supervision.

The following examples of duties and accountabilities illustrate the general range of tasks assigned to the position but are not intended to define the limits of required duties.  Other essential duties may be assigned consistent with the general scope of the position. Employee must comply with all County and department policies, procedures, WAC’s, or other regulatory bodies.

• Assist in various quality assurance activities, including but not limited to various internal audits
• Provide data management and analysis for quality improvement projects as assigned
• Use data sources to perform quality control checks to track performance and compliance in identified areas
• Create queries and use custom reports from databases; Generate critical business reports for management and staff and oversee their production and timely distribution to meet project deadlines
• Identify data quality problems and investigate the root cause of data problems
• Develop recommendations for data correction solutions
• Analyzes and determines business data/reporting needs. Design and develop or modify software programs to meet those needs.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with Leadership, Managers, Supervisors, and staff to automate, where possible, the collection of data for performance indicators and outcome measures.
• Establish processes to test the validity of data including electronically abstracted data.
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of changing performance measurements for high quality patient outcomes.
• Comply with all agency policies and procedures, relevant including Washington Administrative Code, RCWs, HIPAA, HITECH Privacy Rules
• Attend and participate in relevant team meetings, agency sponsored trainings and all-staff meetings; some travel required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Any combination of education and experience may be substituted as long as it provides the desired skills, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management, Computer Science, Business Administration, Finance, or a related Healthcare discipline; or
• Three (3) or more years of data management, data analysis, or quality improvement experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, or other statistical software.
• A working knowledge of data analysis tools and database language tools like SQL
• Valid Washington State Driver's License: Must have a safe reliable vehicle with proof of automobile insurance
• Background Check: Must have an acceptable background report, at time of hire and every three years afterward
• Driving Abstract: Must have an acceptable driving report

Preferred

• Experience working with Electronic Health Record or similar data sets.
• Knowledge of County and Agency policies and procedures.

Physical Abilities:  Physical abilities are primarily those required of an office or administrative position:  the ability to walk, sit, write, hear, and speak; operation of office equipment, including, but not limited to phone, copy machine, fax machine, computer; typing on keyboard.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, peripheral, depth perception.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 Although not the primary focus of this position, Renew facilities provide clinical services so all positions may be exposed to potentially verbally and physically aggressive individuals and/or environments, as well as exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.

Working Conditions:  Work is primarily performed in an office setting but may include any of the Renew offices as well as various work locations, This position may require travel to attend local, state and national meetings.

Salary : $4,011 - $4,250