Manager, HIM (Health Information Management)

Manager, Health Information Management

The Manager, Health Information Management is responsible for managing, coordinating, and performing day-to-day HIM departmental operations and staff supervision. The HIM Manager will oversee and implement facility related HIM operational planning/initiatives, budgets, workflow processes and internal controls. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; plans, assigns, and directs workflow, appraises employee performance and rewards and disciplines; accordingly, addresses complaints and resolves problems; and actively oversees and manages production and quality control efforts. Implement and support all Corporate HIM initiatives and activities. Provide support to HIM Departments at the facility level for department operations, reimbursement opportunities, various program implementation, and HIM specific system installations.

The pay range for this position is $77,020 - $115,530. Compensation is based on years of experience and departmental equity.

Responsibilities include:

• Serving as the designated Facility Privacy Officer. Serving as an internal consultant/SME (subject matter expert) on health information management issues including HIPAA, guardianship & confidentiality
• Working with the facility to improve medical staff practice patterns including documentation requirements, transcription requirements such as the entering of demographic information, speaking clearly, and dictating from an appropriate phone.
• Attending interdisciplinary meetings that need HIM expertise on process workflow design or improvements.
• Analyzing and preparing statistical reports for MR/UR Committee and Medical Staff Meetings
• Proactively managing (including corresponding communications and escalation paths) significant issues to eliminate any barriers and produce successful outcomes in HIM related workflow processes.
• Completing monthly track and trending analysis of: release of information, physician incomplete records/delinquent count, Employee productivity, Surgical monitoring, Closed chart review
• Managing Facility Health Information Management Department: Responsible for operational activities relating to facility HIM functions.

This is not an all-inclusive list of this job's responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications include:

• Required: 3 years of Health Information Management experience, Associate's Degree in HIM, Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) through AHIMA
• Preferred: Prior management experience, Bachelor's or Master's degree in HIM, Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)