EHR Chart Correction Specialist

Job Details

EHR Chart Correction Specialist

Job Description

The EHR Chart Correction Specialist is responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and correcting electronic health record (EHR) data to ensure documentation accuracy, data integrity, and compliance with healthcare standards and regulations. This role plays a critical part in maintaining the quality and reliability of patient information across the health system.

Essential Functions

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Review and process chart correction requests submitted by clinical and administrative staff; process patient requests for amendment
• Identify, analyze, and correct documentation errors in the EHR (e.g., misfiled documentation, duplicate records, incorrect patient demographics).

• Prioritize and assist in resolving complex critical errors (patient safety, patient care, reimbursement, etc.) to mitigate risk and provide resolution.

• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other clinical staff to validate and verify necessary corrections for accuracy and completeness.

• Communicate with registration, IT, and clinical teams to resolve chart correct issues.  

• Ensure all corrections are made in accordance with HIPAA, organizational policies, and regulatory standards.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):

Demonstrated computer aptitude and critical thinking skills required. Attention to detail.

Ability to make decision based on data and information obtained through research and analysis

Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Education:

High School Diploma or GED required.  Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management (HIM) is preferred

AND

Experience:

Previous experience in Health Information Management or other health care field such as patient registration, unit clerk, nursing, etc.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address

111 S 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.