Discharge Analysis Clerk

Location:

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

Reviews records for completion of the discharge summary and assigns appropriate attending physician responsible for completion of the medical record. Identifies incomplete entries in discharged inpatient, observation patient, Outpatient Surgery, Surgical Overnight Recovery Unit, and Emergency Department medical records. Works with physicians and others to secure completion of the medical records.

Job Duties:

• Analyzes inpatient records in accordance with hospital guidelines to ensure that required documentation is completed.
• Identifies deficiencies in electronic medical record.
• Updates and enters deficiencies into computerized Deficiency Tracking system.
• Generates reports.
• Identifies, tracks and communicates with physicians to secure documents needed for chart completion according to state and federal regulations.
• Reviews and completes daily follow-up, declined deficiencies, done deficiencies, deficiency verification, and final analysis.
• Processes and forwards all loose filing for scanning.
• Assists medical reports in the completion of needed documentation for release of information.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details:

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience:

Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s):

Skills:

Communication, Computer Literacy, Filing Skills

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. 

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.  We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.