• Data Quality Monitor

    UPMC (Pittsburgh, PA)


    Purpose:

    Do you have experience with medical insurance and codes? Do you have a high attention to detail? UPMC is hiring a full-time Data Quality Monitor to support the Patient Advocacy department. This position would work alternating shifts Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 7:00pm. The position is eligible to work from home, with travel on-site as needed.

     

    The Data Quality Monitor maintains data quality in the Enterprise Master Patient Index for the UPMC Health System. They act as a resource person for all implementation phases of the EMPI project as well as post implementation. They interact closely with IS, Medical Records and Patient Access employees and Managers, including working with local Medical Records offices to obtain, verify and finalize data. The Data Quality Monitor also troubleshoots and provides assistance for all levels of responsibility within UPMC as requested, as well as follows Confidential Policy guidelines to avoid legal complications and breach of confidentially.

     

    If you have a high attention to detail, enjoy monitoring data for accuracy, and have experience with medical insurance and coding, apply today!

    Responsibilities:

    + Keep management informed of work area status, plans, goals, problems and resolutions.

    + Responsible for full scope of entry and maintenance of the EMPI for UPMC Health System.

    + Responsible for verification of data integrity within the Enterprise-wide MPI as well as some legacy systems.

    + Participate in required educational activities and confronts all work with a positive attitude.

    + Acts as a resource to monitor data elements in the EMPI, rules and matching algorithms.

    + Review EMPI reports and take action accordingly to maintain data quality in the EMPI.

    + Participate in training activities for the Enterprise Master Patient Index for the UPMC Health System.

    + Support and contribute to UPMC Health System (UPMCHS) service excellence mission and abides by all UPMCHS departmental policies, procedures and goals in the process of performing all job responsibilities.

    + Coordinate and perform merging and unmerging of patient information in the Enterprise Master Patient Index.

    + High school education required.

    + Associate degree in Computer Science or related area preferred.

    + 3-5 years in a HIM (Health Information Management) or computer environment position, access management required.

    + Communication and interpersonal skills.

    + Good assessment and problem-solving skills.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

    + Act 34

     

    UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran