Health Information Management Director

Position Summary:

• This position reports to the Chief Financial Officer.
• Coordinates and manages the HIM department operations, establishes priorities and disseminates work.
• Has responsibility for services at all LVMC Facilities (Acute Hospital, Comprehensive Care Center and The Champion Center).
• Develops, implements and maintains department and hospital policies regarding confidentiality, security of medical record information and compliance with the laws and regulations.
• Maintains effective inter- and intradepartmental communications regarding HIM principles.
• Serves on hospital information management and reimbursement review teams.
• Assures resources are available, consistent with budgetary considerations, to process the mission, philosophy and goals of the department and organization; remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits.
• Treats visitors, staff, physicians, and patients with consideration and respect.
• Must work well under stress or tight deadlines.
• Must work well with supervisors, co-workers, patients/residents, family members and visitors.

District Responsibility:

• Support of the District Mission and Values
• Demonstrate Respect, Professionalism and Courtesy to all patients, visitors, other providers and coworkers, as delineated in the LVMC “Commitment to Care”.
• Constantly use C-I-CARE principles when communicating with others.
• Performance Improvement Activities
• Professional Development

Position Duties/Responsibility:

• Coordinate and manage Health Information management Department operations; prioritize and disseminate work to employees, and assign projects as required.
• Develop, implement, and maintain department policies and procedures, job descriptions, and performance standards.
• Supervisory responsibility, of hiring and firing authority; formal appraises performance, coaches/counsels employees; takes necessary disciplinary actions; and determines method in which work is performed.
• Work leadership responsibility on a regular and recurrent basis, assign day to day work to others, check their work, eliminate ordinary work difficulties that they may encounter, and maintain work flow.
• Maintain effective inter- and intradepartmental communications regarding Health Information Management Department operations and services.
• Perform and supervise personnel management functions such as hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating and terminating employees.
• Assist in preparation and implementation of departmental goals and objectives.
• Provide resources for staff development and education, and coordinate Health Information Management student clinical education activities.
• Monitor payroll functions for accuracy and adherence to system guidelines; monitor pay structure for internal equity and market competiveness.
• Manage assigned projects, prepare management reports, and develop and implement work plans.
• Assist in development of the budget, and monitor the budget for assigned cost centers and /or operational areas.
• Monitor department operations and recommend policies and procedures for compliance with Joint Commission guidelines, Title 22 and applicable laws and regulations.
• Manage and coordinate Transcription, Release of Information, Coding and Record Processing for timely, efficient, and effective completion of work.
• Oversee the marketing and implementation of Transcription, Release of Information, Coding and Record Processing services the Health Information Department can provide to departments, and or facilities within the system.
• Manage departmental computers application: Affinity MRC, MRA, MRI, Transcriptions Lanier system, and the Encoder/Grouper applications.
• Other Duties Assigned by Supervisor

Essential Functions:

• The ability to supervise.
• The ability to work as a Team.
• The ability to have positive personal interactions with staff, patients/residents and visitors.

Position Qualifications:

• Education: Minimal: Associate’s degree/and or AHIMA RHIT certification

Preferred: Bachelors degree and/or AHIMA RHIA

• Experience: 3 years experience - 2 years in management position, in Health Information Management field.
• Certifications: AHIMA registration (RHIT or RHIA)
• Skills/Ability: Human relations and oral/written communication skills, management experience in hospital/healthcare environment, proven managerial skills, supervisory experience, and computer experience required. Ability to use the following equipment:
• LVMC reserves the right to modify the minimum requirements depending on the needs of the organization.

If you are passionate about managing health information effectively and ensuring high standards of patient care, we encourage you to apply for this vital role within our organization.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $53.32 - $73.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to Commute:

• Lompoc, CA 93436 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lompoc, CA 93436: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $53 - $74