Manager- Health Information Management

Manager- Health Information Management

What You'll Do :  As the HIM Manager you will be responsible for day to day operations management of the Health Information Management Department. The manager provides daily oversight of the processing and completion of all hospital and clinic patient records, physician suspension activities, Release of Information and birth certificate completion. The Manager ensures efficiency and accuracy is maintained while meeting all legal and regulatory standards. The Manager is responsible for the management of the department in the absence of the Director.

Responsibilities

• Supervises discharge-processing activities, record retrieval, scanning and archiving of medical records, deficiency analysis, qualitative analysis, and physician suspension.
• Manages Birth Certificate Registration team and maintains compliance with State Vital Records Standards.
• Ensures that timeliness, accuracy and production standards are met in all areas.
• Works with physicians concerning timely and compliant medical record for inpatient, bedded outpatient, emergency department and clinic record completion, activity report preparation, or other HIM functions directly impacting medical staff
• Oversees policies and procedures for medical record retention, safety and storage.
• Ensures appropriate staffing for all shifts of the HIM department 7 days a week, including holidays.
• Remains current with State and Federal laws and DNV regulations, concerning medical record documentation, release of medical information and retention of records.  Manages facility documentation retention plan.
• Serves as System Administrator for document scanning system.
• Manages Release of Information team responsible for the control and release of medical records in accordance with HIPAA privacy standards and Hospital policies.
• Maintains a scorecard of key responsibilities and accountabilities and tracks regular with the Director of HIM.
• Interview and select personnel for open positions, evaluate employee performance, counsel and terminate employees as necessary.
• Review and monitor time and attendance records.
• Participate in education and quality assurance programs for the HIM Department.
• Annually reviews policies and procedures, job descriptions, and participates in the budgetary process together with Director
• Serves as primary contact with Document Imaging Services vendor re the quality and integrity of the electronic medical record.
• Administers competency evaluations for all employees.  Ensure all training and employee participation documentation is filed in the department personnel folders.
• Assist with Medical Record Committee activities and attend other meetings as needed.
• Serve as Acting Director of Medical Records in the absence of the Director.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the organization.

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Pay Range :  $60.50 to $79.06 per hour

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