Job Description
Under the direction of the Manager, Authorizations and HIM, the Supervisor of Authorizations and HIM responsibilities include, but are not limited to serving as a representative for the medical group in working harmoniously with the HMO's / PPO's, patients, and other healthcare providers. In addition, this position is responsible for the recruitment, hiring, training, and staff development. Supervises daily operation of the Health Information Management record processing departments. Ensures the quality of the patient's medical record is accurate and properly entered into the electronic health record system. Oversees document imaging/scanning, document indexing and quality assurance of the electronic record while maintaining patient privacy and security. Provides a high level of customer service in coordinating patient information through all caregivers, clinical departments, and billing departments according to the organization's policy and procedure.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Providence Medical Foundation and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
Required qualifications:

• National Registered Health Information Administrator - American Health Information Management Association upon hire or
• National Registered Health Information Technician - American Health Information Management Association upon hire
• Upon request: Driving may be necessary as part of this role. Caregivers are required to comply with all state laws and requirements for driving. Caregivers will be expected to provide proof of driver license and auto insurance upon request. See policy for additional information.
• 1 year of Supervisor experience.
• Authorizations processes and guidelines experience with various medical insurances.
• Experience with Microsoft applications: Word, Excel, and an email system.
• CPT and ICD-10 coding experience.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Health Management, Business Administration or a related field.
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) upon hire.
• 3 years of Authorizations experience. 4 years preferred.
• 2 years of Supervisor experience.

Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
About Us
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

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About the Team
Providence Physician Enterprise (PE) is a service line within Providence serving patients across seven states with quality, compassionate, coordinated care. Collectively, our medical groups and affiliate practices are the third largest group in the country with over 11,000 providers, 900 clinics and 30,000 caregivers.
PE is comprised of Providence Medical Group in Alaska, Washington, Montana and Oregon; Swedish Medical Group in Washington's greater Puget Sound area, Pacific Medical Centers in western Washington; Kadlec in southeast Washington; Providence's St. John's Medical Foundation in Southern California; Providence Medical Institute in Southern California; Providence Facey Medical Foundation in Southern California; Providence Medical Foundation in Northern and Southern California; and Covenant Medical Group and Covenant Health Partners in west Texas and eastern New Mexico.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.