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paul el zerawi
Health Information Management Department- Identity Lead at American University of Beirut – Medical Center
Beirut, LebanonWork Experience
Health Information Management Department- Identity LeadFull Time
American University of Beirut – Medical Center
Apr 2010 - Present -15 yrs, 2 months
- Job Details:• Keep current on changes in regulations and policies affecting patient identify management • Research and analyze potential MPI (Master Patient Index) duplicates and merge medical records according to procedures • Maintain and update demographic information in the MPI system to ensure integrity of patient information • Monitor and evaluate patient demographic overlay changes to ensure integrity of patient information • Identify and research charting errors, including incorrect patient selections and rectify MPI compromises using chart correction functions such as contact moves, unmerge, and documentation revision • Audit historical medical reports to ensure proper procedures were followed • Maintain patient family confidentiality and adheres to HIPAA regulations • Develop and execute reports, provide support and data to IT for systems improvement initiatives, and contribute to information quality and integration projects • Use designated equipment effectively, skillfully, and efficiently educated employees on deficiencies’ tracking mistakes in health record documentation • Assist in mentoring new transcriptionists • Organize and prioritize assigned work, and schedule time to accommodate work demands, turnaround time requirements, and commitments • Training new employees
Education
Bachelor's Degree in diploma in medical coding
University of Saint JosephJan 2016
Skills
Languages
Arabic
FluentEnglish
AdvancedFrench
Intermediate