Health Information Management Manager

Saint Barnabas Medical Center • New York, NY

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About The Position

Prepares and maintains a variety of Departmental reports and records.
Supervises correspondence staff.
Maintains and assures that all records are accurate and conform to hospital
accreditation standards of the JCAHO and New York State Department of Health.
Provides daily update to Director of Health Information Management on
activities, issues and problems.
Provides reports on status of chart completion and other required items for
the Medical Record Committee.
Works as Director of Health Information Management in his/her absence.
Maintains quality work to assure timely completion of workload and adherence
to standards of quality control.
In conjunction with the Director of Health Information Management reviews and
evaluates existing systems, methodologies, policies and/or procedures;
develops, recommends and implements or guides and/or modifies system
policies.
Assists the Director of Health Information Management in preparing and
controlling Departmental Budget.
Maintains adequate inventory of equipment and supplies and initiates
requisitions, as needed.
In conjunction with the Director of Health Information Management performs a
variety of supervisory and managerial functions:

A. Assigns and distributes work to staff.
B. Monitors employee performance to ensure standards are maintained.
C. Prepare employee performance evaluations.
D. Resolves routine complaints and disciplines employees as required.
E. Provides In-Service training to all Personnel.
F. Interviews applicants and recommend individuals for hire.
G. Performs related and other departmental duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management and/or equivalent work experience related to roles/responsibilities described above.
• Minimum of 3 years of HIM experience within an acute hospital setting in the domains of Release of Information, Deficiency analysis, and HIM Chart Correction
• Elite communication, coaching and organizational skills required.

Nice To Haves

• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) preferred.
• Epic certifications in HIM Deficiency, Release of Information and Identity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains a variety of Departmental reports and records.
• Supervises correspondence staff.
• Maintains and assures that all records are accurate and conform to hospital accreditation standards of the JCAHO and New York State Department of Health.
• Provides daily update to Director of Health Information Management on activities, issues and problems.
• Provides reports on status of chart completion and other required items for the Medical Record Committee.
• Works as Director of Health Information Management in his/her absence.
• Maintains quality work to assure timely completion of workload and adherence to standards of quality control.
• In conjunction with the Director of Health Information Management reviews and evaluates existing systems, methodologies, policies and/or procedures; develops, recommends and implements or guides and/or modifies system policies.
• Assists the Director of Health Information Management in preparing and controlling Departmental Budget.
• Maintains adequate inventory of equipment and supplies and initiates requisitions, as needed.
• Assigns and distributes work to staff.
• Monitors employee performance to ensure standards are maintained.
• Prepare employee performance evaluations.
• Resolves routine complaints and disciplines employees as required.
• Provides In-Service training to all Personnel.
• Interviews applicants and recommend individuals for hire.
• Performs related and other departmental duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees