Chart Integrity Auditor - HIM - Days - FT

Chart Integrity Auditor

The Chart Integrity Auditor is responsible for overseeing the HIM department's medical records analysis and reporting duties. The Auditor will liaison with providers and leadership to resolve deficiencies/suspensions, and to maintain compliance. The Auditor will perform auditing, scanning, indexing, and release of medical records in accordance with state, federal, and other regulatory guidelines. The Auditor will support HIM administrative tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for records analysis and reporting processes
  • Performs chart analysis on all inpatient, outpatient, and emergency room records to ensure correct documentation and deficiency assignments
  • Reviews task queues to ensure proper content and that completion standards are met
  • Generates and manipulates daily reports and create files to support the suspension process
  • Informs leadership and department employees of daily suspension process notification
  • Completes daily updates within deficiency spreadsheets
  • Follows appropriate policies and procedures with regards to medical record completion
• Communicates with providers to resolve deficiencies and maintain compliance
  • Completes records for Joint Commission compliance and delinquent record rate in collaboration with providers and leadership
  • Assigns, assists, and responds to providers with questions related to deficiency or suspension processes
  • Prepares and sends out listings of providers deficiencies and provider suspension recommendations
  • Oversees pools, proxies, and message centers and clarifies declined deficiencies
  • Monitors and verifies providers have completed their deficiencies within the application
  • Assists in the reactivation of suspended providers
• Performs medical record scanning, indexing, and releases
  • Completes indexing audits of hospital and ambulatory records
  • Scans and/or indexes medical records into the electronic medical record
  • Assists Risk Management in reviewing and preparing medical records for legal inquiries
  • Utilizes healthcare applications and systems for completion of record requests
  • Validates requests and releases protected health information from multiple sources per state, federal, and other regulatory agency guidelines
  • Completes Release of Information forms and Transfer of Care documents to facilitate record release and retrieval
  • Assists and completes authorizations for walk-in patients
• Supports HIM administrative tasks as assigned
  • Oversees incoming phone calls to department and directs customers to the appropriate area
  • Assists in training and mentoring team members and HIM externs
  • Troubleshoots HIM hardware and software
  • Identifies and troubleshoots simple computer issues and escalates when needed

Qualifications

Education:

• High School or GED. At least one or more completed technical courses related to Health Information Management, Medical Terminology, or Business

Experience:

• 3 years in Health Information Management (HIM)

Skills:

• Problem-solving and decision making
• Excellent interpersonal skills while understanding the need for a positive customer service experience
• Maintaining Quality Control standards

Job Info

• Job Identification 28231
• Job Category Clerical & Admin Support
• Posting Date 05/19/2026, 01:21 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations Memorial Hospital at Gulfport 4500 13th Street