Supervisory Medical Records Administration Specialist

Health Information Management Coding Department Manager

Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates the work of the Health Information Management (HIM) Coding Department, including assigning work, establishing and adjusting priorities, preparing work schedules, providing technical and administrative direction, and evaluating employee performance.

Prepares and analyzes statistical reports and health information data used to support hospital operations, facility statistics, planning, reimbursement, budgeting, and organizational decision-making.

Coordinates Health Information Management activities with clinical, administrative, compliance, legal, and other organizational stakeholders to resolve complex medical records issues and ensure effective integration of health records services with other hospital functions.

Evaluates complex medical records operations and recommends improvements to systems, processes, procedures, and protocols in response to changing technology, documentation requirements, regulatory requirements, and organizational needs.

Provides training on Health Information Management electronic systems and technologies, including Admission, Discharge, and Transfer (ADT), Patient Information Management System (PIMS), Scanning/VistA, electronic health record (EHR), Personal Health Record systems, and automated coding systems.

This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes. IHS Selectees whose duties and responsibilities require them to work permanently, temporarily, or occasionally in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases, consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers. Vaccine exemption requests may be available, as outlined in the IHS Employee Immunization Policy and facility guidance.

Department of Health and Human Services