Health Information Manager

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HEALTH CARE SERVICES•Colorado Springs, CO

10d•$85,000 - $97,750

About The Position

The Health Information Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Health Information Management (HIM) Department in adherence to legal and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include release of medical records information, medical record maintenance and accessibility, diagnostic coding, forms management, document imaging, data integrity, participant demographics, and coordination of authorizations for outside services.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare Management, Health Administration or equivalent combination of education, certification, and experience
A minimum of 2 years experience in a healthcare role
This position requires broad knowledge in health information management practices
Must have 5-7 years experience working with Electronic Health Record systems
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrate the ability to interact clearly and effectively with both internal and external customers
Must have working knowledge of HIPAA compliance regulations established by State and Federal agencies

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of MACRA and Health Information Exchange preferred
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

Manages the daily operations work of the health information management (HIM) department.
Ensures all department operations are efficiently and effectively maintained; develops policies and procedures; monitors workflow and processes and identifies and implements improvements as needed
Insures adherence to legal and regulatory requirements for health information
Manages related vendor relationships to ensure performance requirements are met.
Conducts periodic audits and reviews to monitor performance; follows up in a timely manner
Works with the Information Technology department to ensure that software systems are accessible and that functionality is in accordance with the needs of the organization
Manages medical coding activities to maximize revenue.
Oversees relationship between coders and providers to maintain consistency of coding and provider documentation requirements
Participates actively in Electronic Health Record (EHR) development and maintenance activities.
Liaison with EHR vendor to troubleshoot issues.
Provides EHR training to staff and develops super user abilities and support.
Supports the integrity of EHR (medical records and master patient index) through monitoring activities
Builds and maintains effective working relationships.
Advises and consults with providers and other clinic personnel.
Serves as a liaison across disciplines for medical records, coding, and EHR matters.
Participates as an active member of various committees; leads work groups, projects and committees as assigned
Serves as the Medical Record Custodian
Coordinate with community providers to stay current on credentialing requests about our staff
Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned
Exercises job-related judgment and knowledge
Organizes and prioritizes while working with strict deadlines
Responsible for the overall supervision of HIMS Department positions. including orientation, counseling, training, scheduling, disciplinary actions (with HR assistance).
Provides guidance and regular coaching to employees
Assigns tasks fairly and appropriate to job responsibilities
Required to maintain detailed supervisory notes documenting counseling and coaching interactions.
Must address disciplinary issues in a timely manner applying Company policy
Ensures that performance evaluations are conducted thoroughly and in a timely manner
Communicates goals and expectations clearly and effectively with direct reports