Mgr Health Information Mgmt

Brown Medicine

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager of Health Information Management Operations is directly responsible for the daily operations of the Health Information Department, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures, professional standards, and hospital rules and regulations. This role provides direction to HIM operations supervisors and team leaders to achieve and maintain workflow efficiency and optimal productivity. As an essential member of Health Information Management leadership, the Manager contributes to Brown University Health’s organizational strategy and core values. The position serves as the first point of contact for administrative, medical staff, and regulatory issues. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, which guide daily interactions with patients, customers, and colleagues. Employees are also expected to demonstrate core Success Factors including Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate. Leaders, in addition, are expected to demonstrate aptitude for Ensure Accountability, Build Effective Teams, Drive Vision and Purpose, and Optimize Work Processes, applying core and leadership competencies to help Brown University Health achieve its strategic goals.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience in the Health Information Management (HIM) field with strong communication skills.
• Experience in healthcare environment
• Coordination experience in department management on complex issues, demonstrate problem solving skills and logical thinking.
• Strong organization skills, careful attention to detail and knowledge in HIM workflow/processes and data collection.
• Knowledge & Awareness of all areas related to HIM Operations.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and techniques related to Document Imaging.
• Ability to manage staff schedules and shift coverage for all areas of HIM Operations.
• Verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate tactical and analytical thinking and planning skills, and is able to develop plan to accomplish objectives, identify obstacles and resolve operational issues.
• Organizational and time management skills, with ability to prioritize multiple projects while delivering quality service and achieving business results.

Nice To Haves

• RHIA or /RHIT preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Health Information Department at Rhode Island Hospital and Newport Hospital, including staffing decisions, and implementation of policies and procedures to align with the Joint Commission standards, the hospitals rules and regulations as well as the medical staff bylaws.
• Manage enterprise HIM Operations and processes, including record completion, documentation deficiency tracking for inpatient, outpatient, and hospital based ambulatory clinic visits.
• Collaborate with medical staff and hospital leadership at Newport Hospital, Rhode Island Hospital, and Miriam Hospital to facilitate and maintain medical record documentation compliance, and responsible for facilitation and execution of physician notification processes regarding medical record documentation deficiencies, delinquencies, and suspensions.
• Oversee transcription, and documentation audit functions for Rhode Island Hospital and Miriam Hospital.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on health record documentation requirements for paper-based and electronic health record (EHR).
• Collaborate and assist revenue cycle and coding staff when necessary to ensure that medical record documentation is documented in a timely manner for coding and billing.
• Assist HIM Information Services staff with integrated testing for both transcription and Epic direct entry documentation.
• Collaborate and assist medical staff with any medical record documentation and computer issues.
• Process and report monthly delinquent deficiency rates for inpatient admissions to the Brown University Health Medical Committee.

Benefits

• Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
• Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve.
• We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees