Manager, Health Information Managemnet

Shriners Children's • Chicago, IL

6d

About The Position

The Manager, Health Information Management is responsible for managing, coordinating, and performing day-to-day HIM departmental operations and staff supervision. The HIM Manager will oversee and implement facility related HIM operational planning/initiatives, budgets, workflow processes and internal controls. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; plans, assigns, and directs workflow, appraises employee performance and rewards and disciplines; accordingly, addresses complaints and resolves problems; and actively oversees and manages production and quality control efforts. Implement and support all Corporate HIM initiatives and activities. Provide support to HIM Departments at the facility level for department operations, reimbursement opportunities, various program implementation, and HIM specific system installations.

Requirements

• 3 years of Health Information Management experience
• Associate's Degree in HIM
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) through AHIMA

Nice To Haves

• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)

Responsibilities

• Serves as the designated Facility Privacy Officer. Serves as an internal consultant/SME (subject matter expert) on health information management issues including HIPAA, guardianship & confidentiality
• Works with the facility to improve medical staff practice patterns including documentation requirements, transcription requirements such as the entering of demographic information, speaking clearly, and dictating from an appropriate phone.
• Attends interdisciplinary meetings that need HIM expertise on process workflow design or improvements.
• Analyze and prepare statistical reports for MR/UR Committee and Medical Staff Meetings
• Proactively manages (including corresponding communications and escalation paths) significant issues to eliminate any barriers and produce successful outcomes in HIM related workflow processes.
• Completes monthly track and trending analysis of: release of information, physician incomplete records/delinquent count, Employee productivity, Surgical monitoring, Closed chart review
• Manages Facility Health Information Management Department: Responsible for operational activities relating to facility HIM functions.
• This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• medical coverage on their first day
• 403(b) and Roth 403(b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service
• paid time off
• life insurance
• short term and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected
• tuition reimbursement
• home & auto
• hospitalization
• critical illness
• pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree