Hospital HIM MANAGER-HIPAA Privacy Officer

Memorial Community Health Inc.•Aurora, NE

About The Position

Memorial Community Health, Inc. is seeking a full-time HIM Manager-HIPAA Privacy Officer. This role directs and coordinates the Health Information Management Department’s transcription, release of information, coding, and document imaging functions to ensure clinical information is transcribed, scanned, maintained, and released. The position also serves as the HIPAA Privacy Officer and performs its functions in accordance with the philosophy, goals, and objectives of Memorial Community Health, Inc. The manager directs daily HIM operations, oversees medical-record processing after patient discharge, supports information retrieval and Medical Staff meetings, and recruits and develops department staff. The role manages employee relations and departmental finances, and ensures confidentiality and compliance with applicable HIPAA, state, federal, organizational, and other regulatory requirements. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in HIM, or one year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Credentialed as an RHIA or RHIT by the American Health Information Management Association.
Notary Public.
Knowledge of ICD coding, federal and state regulations, and HIPAA regulations.
Knowledge of medical terminology.

Nice To Haves

Previous supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct the day-to-day operations of the Health Information Management Department to provide consistent, high-quality services.
Oversee processing of each medical record when a patient is discharged from all service areas.
Type memorandums as needed by the Medical Staff or Administration.
Assist departments and entities with required information retrieval.
Prepare information for Medical Staff meetings.
Recruit and develop a qualified and productive department.
Perform employee-relations functions to promote a positive work environment, influence retention, and enhance communication.
Manage departmental financial operations.
Follow HIPAA regulations and maintain the confidentiality of residents’ medical, personal, and financial records, employee records, and organizational records.
Understand, comply with, and enforce applicable state and federal regulatory requirements and organizational policies, including HIPAA, the Code of Conduct, the Compliance Policy, Safety and Infection Control, Critical Access Hospital requirements, and Federal and State of Nebraska regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.