Manager Of Health Information

Responsible for ensuring optimal compliance with patient/clinical documentation that comprises the medical record, including: indexing of documentation, record analysis, deficiency assignment and management, timely/compliant chart completion workflow, ensures records are maintained in accordance with state and federal retention guidelines, responsible for overseeing release of health information in a timely manner compliant with regulatory requirements, forms/template management, processing of birth and death certificates and coordination of data governance efforts.

Ensures compliance with audits, established regulatory and accreditation requirements. promotes a positive, team-work environment performing best practice employee/customer satisfaction. Responsible for development of goals, objectives, budgets, and performance standards relative to HIM operations.

• Must work with and respect highly confidential information and have a broad knowledge of MS Office and electronic health information systems.
• Must have solid organizational, planning and budgetary skills.
• Able to lift 50 lbs. maximum, with some lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Must be able to collaborate and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, lead change and projects in the organization, demonstrate strong personal integrity, work independently and have flexibility.

Qualifications:

• Transparent and collaborative leader comfortable spearheading and supporting change.
• One (1) year experience overseeing document imaging processes preferred.
• A working knowledge of The Joint Commission standards, federal and state peer review organization guidelines and regulations in addition to federal and state statutes pertaining to health information issues is preferred.
• Demonstrated non-defensive, objective, fact-based approach to issue resolution; commands personal respect across diverse organizational groups through a collaborative and cooperative work style.
• Strong organizational skills, be motivated, self-directed, work independently, prioritize, juggle multiple projects, meet deadlines and achieve results.
• Three (3) years’ experience working in an HIM environment.
• Demonstrated ability to diplomatically respond to difficult and stressful situations and work as part of a team.
• Two (2) years’ experience with Electronic Medical Record systems.
• MS Office experience is required.
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credential required.
• Two (2) years’ experience in overseeing Release of Information processes.
• Must have strong overall knowledge in HIM operational functions.