UC San Diego Health's Revenue Cycle department supports the organization's mission to deliver outstanding patient care and to create a healthier world - one life at a time. We are a diverse, patient-focused, high-performing team with a commitment to quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement that enables us to deliver the maximum standard of care to our patients. We offer challenging career opportunities in a fast-paced and innovative environment and we embrace individuals who demonstrate a deep passion for problem-solving and customer service.

Under the general direction of the HIM Operations Manager, coordinates and performs critical analysis of data related to the Master Patient Index, i.e, ensuring every patient admitted to the ambulatory care services, emergency services, and hospital care, has unique identifiers (medical record numbers) with accurate demographic and clinical information. Reviews, maintains, and, when necessary reconciles critical data to mitigate duplicate assignments of unique identifiers upon admission or registration; subsequent performance of necessary record merging and electronic movement or transfer of erroneous information.

In addition to data reconciliation, this position analyzes the details of the data for reporting purposes to a medical staff committee and working groups to assess any trends associated with demographic errors and staff data entry or information capture. Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing and be able to articulate complex ideas for all levels of audiences. Requires a self-starter who is accountable and requires minimal direction and supervision: a person who is open to new ideas; and a creative and flexible individual in a large, complex organization. Must possess the personal characteristics of professionalism, credibility, commitment to high standards, innovation, discriminating judgment and accountability.

The MPI Analyst is responsible for providing required support for Release of Information, Deficiency Analysis and HIM Operations in accordance with HIPAA guidelines, TJC (Joint Commission), Title 22 and organizational policies and procedures.

• Six (6) years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree in related area plus two (2) years of related experience/training. Related experience and proven success in records management principles and practices.

• Thorough working knowledge of business intelligence functions and analytics.

• American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)/RHIT/RHIA certification or enrollment within six (6) months of hire.

• Experience and proven success in records management principles and practices

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing and be able to articulate complex ideas for all levels of audiences.

• Experience and proven success in computer application programs. Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

• Self-starter - accountable - work under minimal supervision.

• Up to two (2) years or more of health information management experience/training OR At least two (2) years of related hospital health information management experience, education/training.

• At least years (2) years Healthcare Administrative Environment Experience. (Ambulatory and Inpatient)

• Understanding of medical terminology.

• Experience with electronic medical records program. Familiarity with inpatient/outpatient medical records.

• Epic Identity certification.

• Chart review and abstraction experience.

• Experience with Epic, electronic medical record.

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.