Him Supervisor

The Hospital Authority of Miller County•Colquitt, GA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The HIM Supervisor assists the HIM Director with operational planning, workflow processes, and internal controls. When the HIM Director is absent, the supervisor oversees the HIM department as needed. The role supports effective and efficient department operations, compliance with applicable standards and regulations, staff training and evaluation, medical-records maintenance, reporting, and resolution of issues involving coding, abstracting, billing, and release of medical information. The position is on-site in Colquitt, Georgia, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Overtime may be scheduled as needed. The work takes place in a well-lighted, air-conditioned environment with moderate noise, with possible exposure to high noise, bright lights, limited hazardous substances, body fluids, or infectious organisms. Workloads and stress may fluctuate, and the employee may need to switch tasks while maintaining efficiency and composure. The supervisor is expected to uphold organizational policies, patient confidentiality, regulatory requirements, professional and guest-relations standards, and the Hospital Authority of Miller County’s mission to deliver superior, safe, cost-effective healthcare. This job description may not cover all duties, and responsibilities may change.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of experience in a supervisory role.
RHIT or RHIA certification, or equivalent experience with coding certification from AHIMA or AAPC.
Knowledge of billing and coding for Rural Health Clinics, Critical Access Hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities.
Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR), encoders, and other applicable software.
Ability to communicate in English verbally and in writing.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Basic computer skills.
Near-normal hearing and vision, including ability to distinguish colors; good manual dexterity and eye-hand-foot coordination; and ability to perform repetitive tasks and motions.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including standing and walking for most of the shift; bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and lifting or carrying items as described.

Nice To Haves

Additional language skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the HIM Director with operational planning, workflow processes, and internal controls; oversee the HIM department when the director is absent, as needed.
Assist in directing, planning, organizing, monitoring, and evaluating HIM department work to support efficient operations and compliance with standards, rules, and regulations.
Assist the HIM Director in developing, implementing, and assessing long- and short-term goals.
Participate in developing and implementing policies and procedures for qualitative and quantitative analysis programs that meet applicable utilization review standards.
Provide in-service training, evaluate departmental personnel as required, develop orientation and training programs, and ensure staff competence is documented.
Serve on committees and participate in hospital staff meetings as required.
Identify and help resolve problems involving coding, abstracting, billing, and legal issues related to release of medical information.
Conduct studies, analyze reports, and make recommendations concerning staffing, organization, budget, and workflow.
Supervise maintenance of medical records and preparation of statistical reports for research and hospital administration.
Assist with privacy investigations as needed.
Audit releases of information and scanning into the EHR as needed.
Communicate appropriately with the director and coworkers, maintain working relationships across departments, and serve as a resource to department and administrative staff.
Perform assigned duties with minimal supervision and operate equipment safely and correctly.
Maintain current knowledge, complete required education, in-services, competency evaluations, and other training on time.
Maintain patient confidentiality and follow organizational, regulatory, ethical, dress-code, timekeeping, and professional-conduct requirements.
Treat others in a friendly and professional manner, cooperate with coworkers, maintain communication with other departments, and refer coworkers to appropriate resources when needed.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and HAMC policies; report suspected illegal or unethical behavior to a supervisor or the Compliance Officer.
Use assigned ePHI-system access only as applicable and only to the minimum extent necessary for job functions.