DIRECTOR HEALTH INFO MANAGEMENT HIM

DIRECTOR HEALTH INFO MANAGEMENT HIM 

The HIM Director plans, organizes, and manages all operations of Health Information Management (HIM) for the hospital.

HIM Director Responsibilities:

Record processing & completion, coding, clinical documentation improvement, abstracting, transcription, and release of information, and; activities with performance improvement, MR/UR Committee meetings, data/statistics for internal and other medical staff meetings, reports of record delinquency and physician suspension, etc.
Ensures compliance with federal and state laws, our company and other applicable regulations related to Medical Records and reporting requirements.
Ensures compliance with and HIM department or hospital HIM related policies and procedures are in accordance with requirements of CMS, Joint Commission, Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, and other regulatory agencies as applicable.
Ensures the integrity, completeness, and accuracy of medical records.
Plans, implements, and monitors quality and production of department functions to best support patient care and hospital needs.
Ensures internal and/or Tenet established HIM goals/targets are met.
Ensures HIM operations are executed in an effective and efficient manner to perform within established budget.
Performs or oversees personnel management functions.
Provides training and support to HIM staff.
Works collaboratively with physicians and department managers to achieve department and hospital requirements and goals.

Qualifications:

Education:

Graduate of an AHIMA accredited program with a Baccalaureate degree in Science and Medical Record Administration or higher.

Experience:

Minimum of five years’ experience as an HIM Director in an acute care facility. Experience with Microsoft Office applications, adhoc query software, electronic health record, image scan/index software and workflow, computer assisted coding (preferably 3M) and encoder software. Strengths in team leadership, problem solving, effective decision making, and accountability. Responsibility for or experience with a Clinical Documentation Improvement Program (CDIP). Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Professional Requirement:
None

Certifications:
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) required; must be current and in good standing through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

5+ to 7 years experience