Health Information Administrator

Health Information Administrator - Hickory Treatment Centers

Department : Nursing

Direct Report To : Chief Nursing Officer

About the Role:

The Health Information Administrator is responsible for accurately reviewing, interpreting, and assigning medical and behavioral-health diagnosis and procedure codes for patient services provided within the facility. The Health Information Administrator is an integral member of the treatment team and is primarily responsible for managing coding requirements, record tracking, requests.


Under the immediate supervision of the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), the Health Information Administrator works closely with providers, clinical staff, Health Information Management, billing, and revenue-cycle personnel to ensure that services are coded in accordance with current coding guidelines, payer requirements, Indiana regulations, and applicable federal standards.

Why Hickory Recovery?

Hickory Recovery is setting the benchmark in mental health care, especially for those facing acute challenges or dealing with co-occurring disorders. Our focus is on

• Delivering personalized, top tier care that fosters healing and improves wellbeing
• Ensuring every individual has access to the best possible support and treatment

Our Mission

To provide high quality, acute care for adults struggling with mental health issues or mental health co-occurring disorders. It's Hickory's primary goal to offer expert treatment for all we serve.

What We Offer:

• 401k
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• PTO
• Vision insurance
• Career development
• Mental health days
• Holiday pay

Job Qualifications:

• Current RHIT, RHIA or CCS required
• Associates degree in medical coding preferred
• At least TWO (2) year of medical coding experience within an acute care hospital setting
• Must demonstrate a level of knowledge and understanding of ICD and CPT coding principles recommended by the American Health Information Management Association coding competencies, and as normally demonstrated by certification by the American Academy of Professional Coders
• An ability to learn quickly, multi-task, and utilize effective communication skills, including both telephone and in-person
• Ability to follow directives explicitly, adhere to facility policies, provide patient-driven customer service, and exercise time management skills

Key Responsibilities:

Medical Coding & DRG Optimization

• Code requested inpatient acute care records using the most accurate and appropriate ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and DRG assignments in accordance with established coding guidelines.
• Apply knowledge of ICD-10 coding and DRG optimization to ensure accurate and compliant coding.
• Code medical diagnoses for billing purposes and submit required billing information.

Medical Records Management

• Assemble, analyze, retrieve, and file medical records.
• Assist with implementing and maintaining medical record request processes and tracking systems.
• Communicate with admissions teams, facility directors, and executive leadership regarding medical record requests, status updates, and related needs.

Clinical Auditing & Data Abstraction

• Perform clinical audits and abstract data from patient records to support clinical process improvement and patient safety initiatives at contracted facilities.
• Abstract clinical information for billing preparation, reporting, and statistical purposes.

Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement

• Review clinical audit results and identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support initiatives focused on improving documentation accuracy, coding quality, and patient safety.

Compensation:

$45,000 - $60,000 annually

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