Director of Health Information Management, Full-Time (On-Site)

Surgery Partners Careers • Addison, TX

8h • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of HIM is responsible for managing, coordinating, and administering the activities of the Health Information Management Department. This includes the analysis, compilation, retrieval, indexing, and filing of patient's permanent Health Information/Medical Record. The role also involves the preparation of statistical reports and the release of health information to authorized personnel and agencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management.
• 5-10 years’ experience in Health Information.
• 2-5 years’ supervisory experience in healthcare.

Nice To Haves

• RHIA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coordinate, and administer the activities of the Health Information Management Department.
• Engage in the analysis, compilation, retrieval, indexing, and filing of patient’s permanent Health Information/Medical Record.
• Prepare related statistical reports.
• Handle the release of health information to authorized personnel and agencies.
• Coordinate with appropriate departments regarding the Electronic Health Record system to attain institutional goals and meet standards of accrediting agencies.
• Evaluate and revise chart analysis to ensure appropriateness of information.
• Maintain liaison with medical staff and other personnel to ensure effective operation of the Electronic Record System.
• Develop systems and methods involving any phase of medical record usage in the hospital.
• Develop and implement new departmental policies and procedures and ensure compliance with established standards.
• Serve as primary liaison with hospital personnel to interpret such directives.
• Manage and coordinate the establishment of schedules, task assignments, and allocation of man-hours to fulfill departmental commitments.
• Plan and conduct meetings with subordinates to communicate new policies and to keep employees abreast of hospital and Health Information Management policies.
• Provide education and in-service training to increase efficiency of operations and effectiveness of personnel.
• Supervise hospital representatives in cases involving subpoena of health information.
• Serve on hospital committees as needed.
• Direct personnel actions including hiring, merit recommendations, promotions, vacation schedules, performance appraisals, transfers, and dismissals.
• Coordinate correspondence with outside agencies, insurance companies, attorneys, and authorized requesting parties.
• Supervise the preparation of a variety of reports and analyses.
• Notify physicians of delinquent, lost, or revised records.
• Supervise the maintenance, retrieval, and referral of all health information.
• Develop and implement a departmental quality assurance program.
• Review records for accuracy and completeness and ensure compliance with established regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate and recommend equipment purchases.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA Privacy Regulations for the hospital.
• Educate and train staff.
• Conduct departmental orientation.
• Prepare annual department budget and monitor actual budget monthly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager