Manager, HIM (Onsite)

Job Summary Provides leadership for the HIM team at one or more sites within Adventist Health. Monitors compliance with key HIM indicators to maintain enterprise objectives. Sets and enforces policies, procedures, and guidelines ensuring timely and accurate operations. Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement standards for data content, data mapping, and documentation within the organization to support quality data and accurate coding for payment purposes. Investigates issues surrounding data variability to quantify their impact and identify solutions. Monitors data and metric reports and reacts appropriately to ensure departmental goals are achieved. Contributes to design, implementation, training, and ongoing evaluation of electronic health records (EHR) which support collection of high-quality data at the point of care. Leads abstracting and retrieval of medical data used for evaluation, planning or research in health care and health-related programs. Seeks to understand disagreements, ensure all perspectives are heard and facilitate a plan for resolution. Delegates work appropriately, providing clear expectations and follow up to ensure progress and overcome roadblocks. Identifies associate and team priorities based on business direction and adjusts when needed. Leads by example and shares knowledge and experiences with associates and team. Creates a respectful work environment with advocacy for team, accountability, and accomplishment recognition. Provides timely feedback to encourage success, ensure accountability, and connect opportunities for team development. Identifies the right talent to achieve the desired results. Promotes and builds a diverse cohesive team to accomplish objectives and align associates' skills to fill gaps. Job Requirements Education and Work Experience: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education/experience (required); Master’s degree preferred. Five years of technical healthcare operations experience, including Cerner system experience (preferred). One year leadership experience (preferred). Current permanent U.S. work authorization (required). Licenses / Certifications Registered Health Information Technician or Registered Health Information Administrator (preferred). Essential Functions Lead the HIM team in the operations of daily job responsibilities. Develop, recommend, and oversee the implementation and administration of policies and procedures of the respective area. Evaluate process and procedures and coordinate with the management team to ensure efficient areas of focus and adhere to federal and local laws and regulations. Demonstrate a consistent standard of excellence to which all department work is expected to conform. Conduct recurring quality assurance audits and provide coaching sessions/performance reviews in relation to set benchmarks. Ensure workflows and team members are timely addressing accounts in work queues in accordance with industry standards. Focus on continuous improvement working with leadership across the health system to deliver the highest degree of quality service possible. Provide support for Human Resource guidance. Complete, review, manage, and monitor department budget. Perform other job‑related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. All associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr