DIR - HIM / MEDICAL RECORDS

Responsibilities

Since 1987, Laurel Ridge Treatment Center has been the premier provider of specialized behavioral health and addictive disease services in San Antonio and South Texas. Our 330-bed facility is one of the largest freestanding psychiatric hospitals in the United States. Set on a therapeutic 29-acre campus in north central San Antonio, Laurel Ridges serves as the setting for the treatment for children, adolescents, young adults, adults, veterans and military personnel. Laurel Ridge's comprehensive programs treat disorders such as bipolar disorder, psychological trauma, PTSD, depression and anxiety, mental illnesses and addictive disease disorders such as alcoholism, drug addiction and substance abuse.

Laurel Ridge Treatment Center is part of one of the nation's largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). UHS has been recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune for 10 years in a row.

Universal Health Services (UHS)

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $10.77 billion in 2018. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 87,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 327 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Position Summary : The Director of Health Information Management (HIM) oversees and ensures medical records are complete, accurate and coded appropriately. Protects the confidentiality of protected health information and ensure appropriate security measures are in place.Serves in the role of HIPAA Privacy Officer for Laurel Ridge Treatment Center.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Education : Bachelor's Degree required

Licensure / Certification / Registration (List the required and / or preferred licenses, certifications, or registrations, if any) : Registered Record Administrator Certification / Valid Texas Drivers License

Essential Job Duties / Responsibilities :

1. Supervision of the employees of the HIM Department.

2. Enforces and assures policies and procedures for the HIM Department as well as the hospital are being followed.

3. Administers and manages the organization's HIPAA privacy and Security program.

4. Assures up-to-date personal knowledge and facility-wide awareness and training regarding legal and policy aspects of health information privacy.

5. Serves as HIPAA Privacy and Security Officer and facility contact person in matters pertaining to health information policies and practices.

6. Participation in Continuous Quality Improvement for the hospital.

7. Ensures that hospital reporting and data is submitted to THCIC or other entities for state reporting purposes are submitted correctly and in a timely manner.

8. Performs other duties as assigned / required by this position.

EEO Statement :

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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