Regional Health Information Manager
About The Position
Regional Health Information Manager promotes standards and healthcare practices that are compliant with the rules and regulations set by the states in which the company operates. Oversees health information creation, retention, distribution, protection and analysis to ensure the integrity of health information and related processes to facility compliance with policy, regulation and law. Accountable for the overall coordination and management of company-wide HIM program. Also responsible for the oversight of ongoing compliance with all rules and regulations related to medical records. Oversees the organization wide HIM program ensuring that appropriate polices, processes and safeguards are in place and in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations. Collaborates with company Legal, Information Privacy/Security and Information Systems teams in processes related to information access, use, maintenance, release, security and storage. Full-time benefits start on the first day of the month following your start date!
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in medical records in skilled nursing facility or healthcare related field (multi-site experience highly preferred)
- Experience with ICD coding required.
- Software literacy (multiple platforms)
- Knowledgeable of medical terminology, laws, and regulations, as they pertain to long term care.
- Possess effective communication skills to maintain positive relationship with residents, families, staff, physicians, consultants, providers, and governmental agencies, their representatives and the community.
- Must live near major airport and be willing to travel – overnight travel will be required (50%)
Nice To Haves
- RHIA or RHIT credential preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develops and provides education to staff related to the use of software systems related to medical records and credentialing.
- Provides reporting as requested on a regular basis.
- Ensures resident records are maintained accurately and timely according to local, state and federal regulations.
- Performs monthly audits on: admissions, discharge and routine Quality Assurance.
- Ensures that incomplete records/charts are returned to nursing service for correction.
- Abstracts information from records as authorized/requested for insurance companies and other third-party payers.
- Ensures that registries are properly maintained for admission and discharge of residents.
- Maintains accurate tracking systems and reviews documentation to ensure center compliance
- Prepares reports for Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Committee meetings; Prepares reports for and participates in Triple Check Committee meetings.
- Maintains and controls release of information within State, Federal and HIPPA regulations: Subpoena in conjunction with the Director of Clinical Compliance, Correspondence – including legal, Access to Records; Protects medical records from loss or destruction by implementing a system of accountability.
- Protects medical records from breaches of confidentiality.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition Reimbursement & Loan Repayment Programs
- PerkSpot - Local Deals and Weekly Perks Program
- 401(k)
- Vacation/Holiday/Sick Pay Plan
- Pet Insurance Discount
- DailyPay option available! Get your pay, when you need it
- Purchasing Power - online purchase/payroll deduction
- Tickets at Work - entertainment ticket discounts
- Employee Assistance Plan - easy-to-use services to help with everyday challenges of life (available for all employees and their families)
- Helping Friends Foundation - our employees hardship/crisis fund
- Auto and Home Insurance - employee discount available & payroll deduction
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
