Manager: HIM

Pagosa Springs Medical Center • Pagosa Springs, CO

98d • $59,800 - $92,456 • Onsite

About The Position

Position Summary (On-Site Role, Pagosa Springs, CO): The Health Information Management Manager is responsible for management and daily operation of the Health Information Management Department (HIM). This individual is responsible for: Acquisition, analysis and protection of patient medical records; Ensuring data accuracy, security and compliance with regulations, policies and procedures; Accurate coding, data management and release of information; Quality Control activities; Maintaining current expertise and demonstrating best practice in all phases of Health Information Management; and Understanding and utilizing reimbursement methodologies. The Manager of HIM must utilize strategic leadership, strong management skills and critical thinking to develop, coordinate, direct and ensure the success of the following: The development and implementation of HIM services approved by Senior Leadership. The strategic growth of the department, as it aligns with the organization’s strategic plan, which capitalizes on the strengths of its members and services and looks to the future in expanding and ensuring its service capability and viability to the community. The preservation of complete and accurate medical record documentation including, medical, legal and ethical aspects of the health and delivery system thus improving care and patient outcomes. Why Join PSMC? Located in the beautiful mountain town of Pagosa Springs, PSMC offers the unique opportunity to serve a rural community while working in a mission-driven healthcare facility. As the only hospital and EMS service in Archuleta County, we value innovation, collaboration, and compassionate care. About Our Community Pagosa Springs is not only a wonderful place to work, but also a wonderful place to live. Pagosans are warm and friendly people, proud of their community and proud of their medical center. The Pagosa Springs area boasts great public schools in addition to a variety of alternative education options. The region offers numerous recreational opportunities. Wolf Creek ski area is just 24 miles away and is surrounded by trails for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. Hiking, biking, ATV riding, hunting, boating, fly-fishing, and kayaking opportunities abound in the warmer months. Pagosa Springs is home to the world’s deepest geothermal hot spring and is located one hour east of Durango, CO and a short drive north of the New Mexico state line.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management or related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years in a related health care field.
• Minimum of two (2) years supervisory or management experience in the electronic health record environment.
• Must have knowledge of Federal Regulations, State Law, requirements as accrediting agencies and medical, legal and ethical aspects of the health delivery system.
• Must understand reimbursement methodologies.
• Must have a strong understanding medical terminology and disease processes.
• Must have expertise in ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS coding guidelines.
• Certified Health Information Manager (RHIA) or RHIT credential is required.
• National Coding Certification – American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) OR American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) is required.
• Current AHA BLS certification (Heart Saver) required.
• Must have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Access, data entry and spreadsheets.
• Computer skills sufficient to utilize email, documents, spreadsheets and project management software.
• Demonstrates ability to read, write, and clearly express one’s self in English 100% of the time.
• Demonstrates ability to listen.
• Demonstrates ability to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken work, to impart oral information to others or the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in medical record coding is strongly desired but not required.
• Experience working within a Federally Qualified Health Center is strongly desired but not required.
• Additional languages are desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Acquisition, analysis and protection of patient medical records
• Ensuring data accuracy, security and compliance with regulations, policies and procedures
• Accurate coding, data management and release of information
• Quality Control activities
• Maintaining current expertise and demonstrating best practice in all phases of Health Information Management
• Understanding and utilizing reimbursement methodologies
• The development and implementation of HIM services approved by Senior Leadership.
• The strategic growth of the department, as it aligns with the organization’s strategic plan, which capitalizes on the strengths of its members and services and looks to the future in expanding and ensuring its service capability and viability to the community.
• The preservation of complete and accurate medical record documentation including, medical, legal and ethical aspects of the health and delivery system thus improving care and patient outcomes.

Benefits

• Benefits include generous paid time off, separate sick leave, health, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability and option for short-term disability, and retirement plan with employer contribution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees