DIRECTOR OF HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Samaritan Health Services•Portland, OR

11d•$44 - $72•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Health Information Management is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining a system-wide data quality management plan and facilitating improvement in overall quality, completeness and accuracy of the documentation and coding within the medical record. Additionally, the position has oversight responsibilities for maintaining electronic medical records, ensuring they remain accurate, up-to-date and that practices remain compliant with applicable federal and state regulations for the acute inpatient and outpatient services for Samaritan Health System. Director is expected to demonstrate exceptional leadership skills and be a contributing member of the Revenue Cycle Leadership team. Demonstrates the philosophy and HEART values of Samaritan Medical.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required in Health Information Management and/or equivalent combination of training and experience.
RHIA certification required within (1) one year of hire date.
Minimum five (5) years of hospital HIM leadership experience required.
Experience with Meditech is desired.
This position is not a remote position, so must have the ability to travel daily to Samaritan System worksites
Working knowledge of ICD coding, working knowledge of coding for third party payers including CMS guidelines and reimbursement compliance
Knowledge of HIPAA, JCAHO and other compliance requirements
Demonstrated skill in critical thinking, communication, diplomacy and relationship building required, successfully demonstrated in effectively working with a wide variety of people in both individual and group settings
Demonstrated problem solving and inductive reasoning skills, which manifest themselves in creative solutions to operational challenges
Demonstrated ability as a strategic leader
Organizes and manages work to achieve results and tracks performance so that problems are detected early and prevented
Exhibits a consistent commitment to continuous improvement

Nice To Haves

Experience with inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory coding and CDI preferred.
Experience with managing teams in multiple locations preferred.

Responsibilities

Leverage project management skills, clinical knowledge, coding and documentation knowledge and understanding of regulatory guidelines to continuously improve processes and compliance
Develops and monitors departmental goals and key performance indicators
Maintain current knowledge of legislative and regulatory issues and requirements relevant to health information, including Joint Commission standards and New York State Department of Health, and Office of Mental Health codes; maintain current knowledge of medical terminology and classification of disease; participate in hospital training programs and advise other healthcare providers on health information issues.
Implement processes and systems to support accurate and complete medical record documentation
Oversee and assist with data collection, storage, retrieval, assembly, analysis, filing and retention of medical records/data
Oversee data collection, storage, retrieval, filing and retention of medical records/data.
Ensure documentation is filed in the medical records in an accurate and timely manner and ensure that the medical record is complete, including signatures, and closed within facility guidelines.
Responsible for information governance to ensure facility-wide health data integrity, privacy, and security
Interface with inside/outside legal counsel regarding content of medical records.
Audit records and data for accuracy, compliance and timeliness. Review results with administration, medical, nursing and clinical staff
Remains current on State and Federal laws governing patient’s rights to confidentiality.
Oversight for inpatient and outpatient coding, HIM operations and ambulatory coding education and clinical documentation improvement to ensure accuracy and compliance
Works collaboratively with Providers to ensure quality and consistency in coding.
Oversee and/or complete coding according to current ICD and/or CPT coding classifications
Work with coding staff to ensure accurate coding for reimbursement and clinical care
Work as liaison between facility and transcription vendor or software to ensure high quality, accuracy, completeness and timeliness of transcribed documents.
Responsible for the development and adherence to the department budget.
Plans for the department’s needs relative to resources and plans for the growth and development of the Health Information Management Services.
Prepare and analyze clinical data for research purposes, process improvement, utilization management, mandatory reporting, and more
Provide staff management to including hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation
Ensure HIM Key Indicators are tracked and reported monthly to the Performance Improvement Committee.
Ensuring proper education, training and quality audits are maintained
Create and enforce policies and procedures to comply with federal and state laws and requirements
Maintain department productivity, quality and efficiency for all processes within the department
Ensure State Reporting is accurate, complete and reported timely.
May serve as the facility Privacy Officer.