Manager | Health Information Management
Gundersen Health System · La Crosse, WI · 2 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
The manager of Health Information Management at Love + Medicine works closely with the Director to lead the development and execution of strategic and operational plans for health information management. This role requires a strong educational background and experience in clinical and business system implementation support or health information management.
About the role
- Works closely with the Director to plan, organize, and develop direct personnel and work processes in various aspects of the electronic medical record storage, retrieval, retention, security, and completion.
- Advises the organization on regulatory and accreditation requirements for patient record documentation and ensures data integrity of the electronic health record.
- Provides oversight and guidance of documentation software and disease-specific national data registries coordination and operations.
- Manages software vendors and service providers to negotiate contracts, service agreements, and ensure timely resolution of issues.
- Drives innovation by exploring new techniques, tools, and technologies to improve health data, record retrieval, and retention systems.
- Collaborates across teams working with clinicians, leaders, and IT professionals to align data practices with clinical workflows and operational goals.
- Fosters a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making within the organization.
- Maintains accountability for implementation of regulatory requirements.
- Serves as liaison to the community.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team in the development and execution of strategic and operational plans for health information management, ensuring alignment with market trends, regulatory standards, and organizational goals.
- Ensure conformance to statutes, regulations and standards from external agencies as they apply to health information.
- Provide leadership to recruit, develop, engage, and retain a high-performing team.
- Develop, implement and maintain health information management policies and procedures that define how data is collected, stored, accessed, and used.
- Oversee financial performance by meeting fiscal targets, participating in budgeting, analyzing financial data, and implementing cost-effective changes.
- Drive innovation by exploring new techniques, tools, and technologies to improve health data, record retrieval, and retention systems.
- Collaborates across teams working with clinicians, leaders, and IT professionals to align data practices with clinical workflows and operational goals.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making within the organization.
- Monitor key performance metrics and reporting to track effectiveness of initiatives and stakeholder satisfaction.
Requirements
- Required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent 3-4 years' experience in clinical and business system implementation support or health information management.
- Desired: 2 years of supervisory experience in a healthcare setting.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent 3-4 years' experience in clinical and business system implementation support or health information management.
Skills
- Strong leadership skills.
- Experience in health information management.
- Ability to collaborate across teams.
- Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation requirements.
- Experience in financial management and budgeting.
- Ability to drive innovation and explore new techniques, tools, and technologies.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that varies based on your location. To learn more about the specific benefits available in your area, please inquire with the recruiter during the application process. Flexible work location is offered, with an expectation that this leader comes on-site as business needs dictate in either Green Bay or La Crosse, WI.