HIM Manager

Citizens Health•Colby, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The HIM Manager performs medical record functions and supervises department employees, ensuring compliance with legal, professional, accreditation, regulatory, policy, federal, state, and HIPAA requirements. The role works in conjunction with the Compliance and Privacy Officers and serves as the organization’s legal custodian of Medical Records. The manager develops and maintains department policies, manages personnel, completes birth certificates, and supports other revenue cycle areas upon request. Other duties may be assigned. Citizens Health is a community-based, private, not-for-profit organization serving northwest Kansas. Its operations include a 25-bed critical access hospital, an outpatient rural health clinic, a skilled nursing facility, an onsite childcare center, a durable medical equipment business, and an outpatient pharmacy. The position is located at 100 E. College Drive, Colby, Kansas, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pay is dependent upon experience. The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate initiative, teamwork, integrity, accountability, flexibility, professionalism, and a positive attitude; follow organizational policies; accept constructive feedback; pursue learning and personal growth; and support the organization’s values of Service to Others, Quality, Teamwork, Respect, and Viability. Working conditions include frequent interruptions, varying and unpredictable situations, multitasking, and occasional stress.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
RHIT certification.
Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork, integrity, accountability, flexibility, and professional conduct.
Ability to maintain a positive attitude and create a supportive working atmosphere, including during stressful or unpredictable situations.
Ability to multitask and respond to frequent interruptions.
Experience in a hospital HIM department preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a hospital HIM department.

Responsibilities

Supervise department employees and ensure compliance with legal, professional, and accreditation standards in conjunction with the Compliance and Privacy Officers.
Act as the legal custodian of Medical Records for the organization.
Develop and maintain department policies.
Manage personnel.
Complete birth certificates.
Support other revenue cycle areas upon request.
Complete other duties as requested.
Follow organizational policies and procedures and perform duties in a manner that protects coworkers, the organization, patients, and others from harm.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance available.
Pre-tax and Roth contributions.
Automatic 6% salary deferral upon employment.
Regular and matching contributions after one year and 1,000 hours worked.
Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance.
Differential and certification pay; eligible employees may receive shift, weekend, and holiday differential pay.
Paid time off.
On-site child care services.
Funeral leave.
Health Savings Account.
Dependent, Medical, and Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts.
The Standard Group Insurance.
Discounted membership rate for MASA.