SUPV HEALTH INFO MGMT

Responsibilities

• Supervises the Health Information Management department.
• Maintains good working relationships with physicians, clinical, and business staff.
• Makes sure accounts receivable days and unbilled accounts are accurate.
• Makes sure transcription, coding, release of information, and HIM clerical activities are done correctly.
• Makes sure case mix is accurate and trends are reviewed.
• Coordinates and ensures compliance with professional coding applications and data collection.
• Facilitates and coordinates education of HIM staff in coding, documentation, case mix, and denials.
• Safeguards auditing and monitoring in accordance with the Covenant Health Coding Compliance Plan.
• Communicates with facility leadership to achieve departmental and system goals and objectives.
• Ensures the department has adequate supplies, equipment, and personnel.
• Provides education to HIM staff and physicians in response to regulatory changes and identified areas of deficiency.
• Attends meetings and provides input on coding, medical documentation, and reimbursement issues.
• Increases awareness of compliance as it relates to coding and documentation.
• Keeps current on coding guidelines and communicates to leadership; implements corrective actions as indicated to minimize financial risk.
• Increases understanding of DRGs and reimbursement.
• Trains physicians on use of dictation/transcription system.
• Ensures Joint Commission, CMS, Federal, State, Medical Staff, and other requirements relative to HIM are monitored and reported.
• Assists with all insurance requested audits and provides information to leadership.
• Analyzes denials and coordinates appeals.
• Ensures corrective action is taken to prevent denials from reoccurring.
• Safeguards patient confidentiality and follows all policies and procedures related to release of medical information.
• Serves as central contact and liaison for the dictation and transcription systems utilized by the HIM department.
• Ensures physician dictation numbers are properly activated in the dictation and transcription systems.
• Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: RHIT preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Relevant work experience in health systems, preferably in acute care or outpatient settings.
• Effective interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of personnel.
• Organization and prioritization skills.
• Effective written and verbal communications skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Licensure Requirement: Preference given to Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Associate of Health Sciences.