HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR
Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Greenville•Greenville, MS
•Onsite
About The Position
The HIM Manager is responsible for the successful maintenance, integrity, and accessibility of all inpatient and outpatient medical records. This position oversees operational aspects of the HIM department and serves as the facility resource regarding medical record content and regulatory requirements. The HIM Manager ensures compliance with facility policies and procedures, CMS regulations, Joint Commission standards, QAPI requirements, and all federal and state confidentiality laws.
Requirements
- High School Diploma required
- Additional training in Health Information Management required
- Minimum 5 years of HIM leadership experience or equivalent role
- At least 1 year of supervisory experience
- Working knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding
- Understanding of psychiatric diagnoses and documentation requirements
- Strong regulatory knowledge (CMS, Joint Commission, HIPAA)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with EMR systems, computers, tablets, and mobile tools
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Valid Photo ID
- Social Security Card / Driver’s License
- Primary Source Verification of Education
- CPR Certification
- Behavioral Management Training
- Annual TB Screening
Nice To Haves
- RHIT, RHIA, or equivalent certification strongly preferred
- Psychiatric hospital HIM experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain the Master Patient Index
- Supervise documentation, retrieval, storage, and record integrity processes
- Ensure timely completion and deficiency tracking of all medical records
- Respond to medical record requests (including legal/court requests) in compliance with HIPAA and state law
- Submit discharge records to RHIA coder within 24 hours
- Produce daily census reports and SBS reports for leadership
- Conduct chart audits using QAPI tools
- Prepare reports for Medical Staff Meetings
- Submit required regulatory and QAPI data
- Maintain payor mix analysis reports
- Facilitate education and training on documentation standards and CMS chart requirements
- Participate in OPPE/FPPE processes
- Maintain awareness of regulatory updates and accreditation changes
Benefits
- Excellence in patient care
- Integrity and confidentiality
- Continuous quality improvement
- Team collaboration and leadership development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
