Manager of Health Information
Location: Eastern Oregon
Rural Oregon
On-site position no remote
Must be comfortable working in an isolated rural environment
Key qualifications:
BS Degree with either RHIA or RHIT
Electronic Medical Records systems experience required
3 years’ experience working in HIM (Health Information Management)
Working knowledge of Joint Commission standards, and applicable state and federal regulations
Description:
Responsible for ensuring optimal compliance with patient/clinical documentation that compromises the medical record, including: indexing of documentation, record analysis, deficiency assignment and management, timely/compliant chart completion workflow, ensures records are maintained in accordance with state and federal retention guidelines, responsible for overseeing release of health information in a timely manner compliant with regulatory requirements, forms/template management, processing of birth and death certificates and coordination of data governance efforts. Ensures compliance with audits, established regulatory and accreditation requirements. Promotes a positive, team-work environment performing best practice employee/customer satisfaction. Responsible for development of goals, objectives, budgets, and performance standards relative to HIM operations.
Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s Degree with RHIA credential or RHIT credential required.
2. Three (3) years’ experience working in an HIM environment required.
3. Two (2) years’ experience with Electronic Medical Record systems required.
4. Two (2) years’ experience in overseeing Release of Information processes required.
Skills & Competencies:
Work collaboratively within a team setting
Maintain composure and professionalism in stressful situations
Adhere to Corporations attendance requirements
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credential required.
- Coding certification, through American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and/or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), required.
Working knowledge of regulatory requirements impacting documentation and coding practices
Problem solving/analytical skills to assess operational needs and facilitates the implementation of processes,
protocols and tools to meet the identified needs
Demonstrates working knowledge of healthcare revenue cycle
Subject matter and process expert in coding and health information management
A working knowledge of The Joint Commission standards, federal and state peer review organization guidelines and regulations in addition to federal and state statutes pertaining to health information issues is preferred.
Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize MS Office
Working knowledge of electronic health information systems with ability to effectively optimize workflows
Must work with, set a positive example for, and respect highly confidential information.
To apply send resume to claire@professionalrecruiterinc.com