Director of Health Information Management Services (HIM) - Behavioral Health Hospital
About The Position
The Director of Health Information Management Services (HIM) is responsible for directing the activities of the Health Information Management Services Department in the management and maintenance of all patient medical records information, ensuring compliance will all state and federal laws, rules/regulations of licensing agencies and within the Joint Commission standards for the quality of patient care. The Facility Compliance Officer (FCO) has broad responsibility to ensure the hospital’s compliance at all times with the UHS Code of Conduct and Compliance Program policies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Management/Medical Records preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- A minimum of five (5) years leadership experience in information management is required, with direct experience in a health care psychiatric facility preferred.
- Thorough knowledge of medical records coding and medical terminology required.
- RHIA or RHIT certification required as determined by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
Responsibilities
- Directing the activities of the Health Information Management Services Department
- Management and maintenance of all patient medical records information
- Ensuring compliance will all state and federal laws, rules/regulations of licensing agencies and within the Joint Commission standards for the quality of patient care.
- Ensure the hospital’s compliance at all times with the UHS Code of Conduct and Compliance Program policies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
