Health Information Management Manager

Description

Essential Job Functions

• Equitably supervise all Health Information Management personnel, ensuring good communication and overall performance.
• Properly assist and/or delegate orientation and training of new employees into the Health Information Management department.
• Ensure that the legal aspects of medical records practices, release of information and organizational responsibility for confidentiality and privacy standards are met.
• Establishes and maintains systems to control the collection, maintenance, retrieval and retention of clinical information to meet organizational, state and federal requirements.
• Ensure coding practice follows established coding principles and guidelines.
• Manage, recommend, and budget on an annual fiscal basis for the purchase of equipment and supplies, as well as the FTE and staffing needs.
• Professionally evaluate performance of personnel.
• Develop, apply and evaluate policies and procedures for the department.
• Reviews requests for release of information and certifies copies submitted as the facility custodian of medical information.
• Monitor metrics specific to Health Information Management department, provide data to staff, and utilize information to drive process improvement, efficiency and overall team performance.
• Coordinate internal and external audits.
• Monitor coding related denials, identify trends, and develop process improvement for the reduction of denials.
• Provide feedback and education to departments and/or providers in regards to documentation improvement or denials.
• Continually practice and promote Performance Improvement specific to the Health Information Management department and in correlation with other departments to provide safe and effective quality care.
• Adequately perform and/or delegate other duties as deemed necessary for the continued viability and success of the department and organization as a whole.

Competency Statements

• Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Business Acumen – Ability to grasp and understand the business concepts and issues.
• Communication – The ability to get one’s ideas across to others through oral or written means and to understand the ideas of others through effective listening skills.
• Detail Oriented – Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Financial Aptitude – Ability to understand and explain economic and accounting information, prepare and manage budgets, and make sound long-term investment decisions.
• Leadership – Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
• Organized – Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Tactful – Ability to show consideration for and maintain good relations with others.
• Interpersonal – Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Technical Aptitude – Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
• Working Under Pressure – Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• Research Skills – Ability to design and conduct a systematic, objective, and critical investigation.
• Judgement – The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Ethical – Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Patience – Ability to act calmly under stress and strain, and of not being hasty or impetuous.
• Honesty/Integrity – Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Decision Making – Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Education

• Associate Degree in Health Information Technology; Required
• Bachelor Degree in Health Information Management or related field; Preferred

Experience

• 3 years Health Information Management experience in a hospital setting
• Leadership/Supervisory experience preferred
• Ability to work effectively with personnel in all levels of the organization

Computer Skills

• Basic Microsoft Office Suite
• EPIC electronic health record experience preferred

Other Requirements

• Certification as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician; Required