Director of Health Information Management, Full-Time (On-Site)

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES

The Director of HIM: Manage, coordinate, and administer the activities of the Health Information Management Department. Engaged in the analysis, compilation, retrieval, indexing, and filing of patient’s permanent Health Information/Medical Record. Preparation of related statistical reports, and the release of health information to authorized personnel and agencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management.
• RHIA preferred.
• 5-10 years’ experience in Health Information.
• 2-5 years’ supervisory experience in healthcare.

Essential Functions

• Coordinate with appropriate departments regarding the Electronic Health Record system to attain institutional goals and meet standards of accrediting agencies.
• Evaluate and revise chart analysis to ensure appropriateness of information.
• Maintain liaison with medical staff and other personnel to ensure effective operation of the Electronic Record System; help develop systems and methods involving any phase of medical record usage in the hospital.
• Develop and implement new departmental policies and procedures and ensure compliance with established standards; serve as primary liaison with hospital personnel to interpret such directives.
• Manage and coordinate the establishment of schedules, task assignments, and allocation of man-hours to fulfill departmental commitments.
• Plan and conduct meetings with subordinates to communicate new policies and to keep employees abreast of the hospital and Health Information Management policies.
• Provide education and in-service training to increase efficiency of operations and effectiveness of personnel.
• Supervise hospital representatives in cases involving subpoena of health information; serve on hospital committees as needed.
• Direct various personnel actions including, but not limited to, hiring, merit recommendations, promotions, and vacation schedules, performance appraisals, transfers and dismissals.
• Cooky navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions.
• Cooky navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions.

Physical Demands

• Frequently sit, converse, and listen.
• Use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis.
• Push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.
• Stand and/or walk at least 5 hours per day.

Work Environment

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.