HIM Manager

Ellsworth County Medical Center is looking for a full-time HIM (Health Information) Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate thrives in a patient-focused, team-based environment, and actively commits to our mission of Improving Lives. Additionally, candidates should have excellent customer service skills and the ability to effectively communicate with patients and team members.

At Ellsworth County Medical Center, we believe in Improving Lives and stand on pillars of integrity, stewardship, compassion, and service . Our approach is simple: We provide compassionate healthcare, raising the bar for what it means to provide top quality care, right here in your community. Become part of this work family that we have grown to love by applying today!

Benefits:

• Competitive wage and salary program
• Full benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Extended illness benefit
• Flexible spending account
• Educational opportunities
• Organizational discounts
• Pension plans
• Free lab health profile, well-woman and well-man physicals
• Wellness Center Membership
• Flexible scheduling
• Enjoy a healthy work/life balance while working in a patient-focused, team-based environment

Duties & Responsibilities:

The role of the HIM Manager oversees all Health Information Management functions, including indexing, abstracting, coding, research, information release, filing, storage, retrieval and maintenance, transcription, and the Electronic Health Record. Identifies, reviews, interprets highly complex acuity, procedural, and diagnostic codes. Understands reimbursement and compliance with payer and regulatory requirements.

All duties conducted in accordance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, established policies and procedures, and quality standards.

Experience & Skills Preferred:

• Associate degree, RHIT, CCS, or RHIA Certified in either Health Information Management or Business preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ medical records service experience preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Excellent skills in organization, prioritization, and multi-tasking.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and technical skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to explain diverse technical problems in easy-to-understand language.
• CPR, Continuing Education units as required by credentialing agency

Ellsworth County Medical Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.