Health Information Management Admin/UKHC

About the Role

The Eastern State Hospital Health Information Management (HIM) Administrator is responsible for leading and directing health information management services, ensuring compliance, and promoting best practices and education in all areas related to HIM. Responsible for developing and overseeing HIM processes, and is involved in strategic planning, quality management, and compliance for the health information management department. Responsible for driving the program, evaluating and proposing cost-effective methods and processes. Responsible for maintaining leading-edge processes, systems, and integration to provide excellence in coding quality, timeliness, and all documentation of patient care. In conjunction with the Information Technology Department, responsible for managing the computer systems, projects, equipment, and programs associated with the support of HIM, including the development/implementation of the Electronic Health/Medical Record.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct health information management services
• Ensure compliance and promote best practices and education in all areas related to HIM
• Develop and oversee HIM processes
• Participate in strategic planning, quality management, and compliance for the health information management department
• Drive the program, evaluating and proposing cost-effective methods and processes
• Maintain leading-edge processes, systems, and integration to provide excellence in coding quality, timeliness, and all documentation of patient care
• In conjunction with the Information Technology Department, manage computer systems, projects, equipment, and programs associated with the support of HIM, including the development/implementation of the Electronic Health/Medical Record

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• 3 years of related experience required
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) required at time of hire
• Familiarity with HIPAA regulations and ability to protect all protected health information (PHI) and other personal or sensitive information
• Computer competency in approved systems
• Excellent customer service skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisory experience preferred

Pay & Schedule

• Salary range: $62,400–111,634/year
• Full-time position
• Monday through Friday, 8am–5pm
• Some evening, night, weekend, or holiday shifts may be required

Physical Requirements

• Requires handling of objects up to 50 pounds
• Some standing or walking