Director, Health Information Management
About The Position
This dynamic leader utilizes a systems approach in planning, creating strategies, and developing programs that address Health Information Management functions, including the legal medical record, coding, scan centers, release of information, transcription, chart completion, physician notification and suspension, quality, and records custodian for court appearances. The Director develops, implements, coordinates and monitors the hospital's Health Information Management functions to assure current best practice standards and compliance with Federal, State and regulatory agency requirements. The Director works collaboratively with key individuals: physicians, patients, clinical staff, directors, administrators, and the Revenue Cycle Team. The Director establishes teamwork with the Director of Risk Management / Privacy Officer to drive adherence to appropriate medical record access, system access audits, and response to chart reviews by regulatory agencies. The Director manages, organizes, and co-facilitates the Medical Records Committee with the physician chairperson per the Conditions of Participation. The Director sets the tone and models positive leadership behavior in support of staff, and towards achieving department and organizational goals.
Requirements
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience in a complex electronic medical record (EMR) environment in a large, acute care hospital setting.
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) with a Bachelor's degree.
Nice To Haves
- Certification in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS) and/or background in informatics.
- Project management or enterprise system implementation experience.
- Ability to provide leadership and mentoring by guiding individuals and groups towards desired outcomes, setting high performance standards and delivering industry-leading quality services.
- Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on complex topics to staff, physicians, Managers, Directors, Administration and the Board.
- Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with physicians and create a collaborative environment, as well as, deliver high quality service to all internal and external customers.
- Demonstrated organizational and time management skills to maximize productivity and outcomes.
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills, to include composing correspondence and reports.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Windows-based software, with the ability to instruct staff on systems, and develop complex reports.
- Ability to develop, read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
- Management experience at a large community hospital system with multiple locations.
- Master's Degree.
Responsibilities
- Utilizes a systems approach in planning, creating strategies, and developing programs that address Health Information Management functions, including the legal medical record, coding, scan centers, release of information, transcription, chart completion, physician notification and suspension, quality, and records custodian for court appearances.
- Develops, implements, coordinates and monitors the hospital's Health Information Management functions to assure current best practice standards and compliance with Federal, State and regulatory agency requirements.
- Works collaboratively with key individuals: physicians, patients, clinical staff, directors, administrators, and the Revenue Cycle Team.
- Establishes teamwork with the Director of Risk Management / Privacy Officer to drive adherence to appropriate medical record access, system access audits, and response to chart reviews by regulatory agencies.
- Manages, organizes, and co-facilitates the Medical Records Committee with the physician chairperson per the Conditions of Participation.
- Sets the tone and models positive leadership behavior in support of staff, and towards achieving department and organizational goals.
Benefits
- Total Rewards Package
- Paid Time Off (start earning PTO on day one of employment)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Discounted Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Benefit Plans for Full & Part-Time Employees
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care) - Pre-Tax Dollars
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Savings Plan: 403b
- Sarasota Campus for now - Discounted Child Care & Before and After School Program and Summer Camp!
- Bereavement Leave
- Free Parking
- On Campus Dining w/ a 30% discount
- Credit Union w/ teller machines on campus
- Direct Deposit
- Free Wellness Screening
- Free confidential counseling services
- Employee Discount Programs
- Recognition Programs
- Referral Programs
- Tremendous growth opportunities for hard workers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
