Health Information Management Manager

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join BJC HealthCare as a Health Information Management Manager! We are seeking an experienced HIM professional with a strong Health Information Management background, ideally including Release of Information (ROI) experience. This hybrid leadership role requires weekly on-site presence and offers the opportunity to drive operational excellence while supporting high-quality patient care across the organization. Must be located in the greater St. Louis area.

Overview
BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.
BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.
BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management
• 5-10 years of experience
• 2-5 years of supervisor experience
• Must be located in the greater St. Louis area.

Nice To Haves

• Release of Information (ROI) experience
• RHIA/RHIT

Responsibilities

• Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
• Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.
• Manages a team that provides enterprise-wide health information management services for BJC hospitals; develops and implements processes towards meeting and/or exceeding desired results.
• Identifies opportunities and leads the effort to improve enterprise wide HIM functions; utilizes evidence-based practices to benchmark and create standard work for optimal efficiency and results.
• Serves as subject matter expert and liaison between HIM, healthcare providers and other hospital/BJC leaders; builds relationships to support a collaborative work environment; facilitates and/or participates on hospital, BJC system, and medical staff committees.
• Serves as a subject matter expert on HIM-related matters; maintains in-depth knowledge of HIM functions; stays abreast and applies understanding of hospital bylaws, internal and external regulations; ensures operations/results remain compliant with internal and regulatory requirements. (ie. BJC Corporate Compliance, TJC, CMS)
• Ensures that HIM strategic goals are in alignment with those of BJC and Revenue Cycle Management.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

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