HIM Team Lead

R1•Murray, UT

13d•Onsite

About The Position

R1 is the leading provider of technology-driven solutions that transform the patient experience and financial performance of hospitals, health systems and medical groups. We are the one company that combines the deep expertise of a global workforce of revenue cycle professionals with the industry’s most advanced technology platform, encompassing sophisticated analytics, AI, intelligent automation, and workflow orchestration. As our HIM Team Lead, you will help ensure the HIM department operates effectively and efficiently to meet the needs of the department, hospital, and corporation while maintaining high standards for data quality, compliance, and patient record confidentiality. Every day you will lead departmental workflows and staff activities, support chart completion, birth certificate processing, and month-end reporting, and communicate with staff, physicians, and leadership to promote compliance and strong departmental performance. To thrive in this role you must be an organized, self-motivated leader with strong communication skills, sound judgment, professionalism, and the ability to handle highly confidential protected health information with discretion. Here’s what you will experience working as an HIM Team Lead: Help lead daily HIM department operations under the supervision of the manager to support hospital goals and efficient workflows. Partner with staff, physicians, nursing teams, and leadership to improve chart completion, data quality, and regulatory compliance. Support employee onboarding, training, staff development, and ongoing communication to build a high-performing team. Participate in quality management activities and maintain compliance with state, federal, and medical staff requirements. Travel to other facilities as needed to provide coverage, gather charts, and support HIM-related processes.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; equivalent experience will be considered
Minimum 4 years of experience
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
High degree of professionalism and discretion with protected health information
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple HIM functions

Nice To Haves

RHIT certification preferred

Responsibilities

Help lead daily HIM department operations under the supervision of the manager to support hospital goals and efficient workflows.
Partner with staff, physicians, nursing teams, and leadership to improve chart completion, data quality, and regulatory compliance.
Support employee onboarding, training, staff development, and ongoing communication to build a high-performing team.
Participate in quality management activities and maintain compliance with state, federal, and medical staff requirements.
Travel to other facilities as needed to provide coverage, gather charts, and support HIM-related processes.
Support chart completion, birth certificate processing, and month-end reporting.
Communicate with staff, physicians, and leadership to promote compliance and strong departmental performance.