What are the responsibilities and job description for the HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT MANAGER position at TMC?
Closing Date: August 23, 2024 4PM MST
Salary Range: $63,052.00-$78,815.00/
annum
**APPLICANT MUST HAVE A VALID, UNRESTRICTED INSURABLE DRIVER’S LICENSE**
**RESUMES AND REFERENCES ARE REQUIRED**
ESSENTIAL DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Position Description
- Evaluates and maintains efficient operations of the department and ensures a high quality
of health information record in accordance with Federal and State Regulations.
- Develops and updates policies and procedures for the effective and efficient management
of the department.
- Provides leadership in creating a team environment for effective and efficient operations.
- Develops short and long-range departmental plans and programs consistent with
organizational policies, coordinates programs with other departments.
- Participates in the strategic planning of the department, Revenue Cycle Management
(RCM) and the Finance Division.
- Administers continuous quality improvement program to evaluate quality, appropriateness
and effectiveness of the department. Assumes responsibility for critical analysis of
systems and processes.
- Assumes responsibility for developing, implementing and revising employee performance
standards, ensuring that they are consistent with the duties and responsibilities contained
in position descriptions. Initiates actions for promotions, reassignment, status change,
performance awards and disciplinary actions. Counsels employees regarding training and
individual development plans.
- Assumes responsibility for developing, collaborating and implementing scanning into
current imaging software.
- Investigates complaints and resolves problems regarding related issues.
- Maintains the security of the department to ensure unauthorized personnel are not
permitted to sensitive secured area.
- Develops and maintains tools, resources and databases to accurately train and educate
employees of changes within HIM related policies and procedures.
- Ensures all medical records and document meet quality assurances processes and
guidelines.
- Ensures all medical records are purged and reviewed in a timely manner in accordance to
records management policy.
- Provides technical assistance to staff and customers regarding questions on forms, record
retention and retrieval.
- Acts as a liaison between other departments regarding HIM related issues.
- Maintains and develops daily, weekly, monthly and annual reports for the purpose of
record keeping as directed. Works closely with medical providers to address proper
documentation and obtain signatures for medical records.
- Works with Electronic Health Record (EHR).
- Responsible for implementing, maintaining Personal Health Record (PHR) for the
organization.
- Assumes responsibility for implementing, maintaining Direct Messaging for the
organization.
- Ensures appropriate clinic setup in EHR.
- Ensures documents are obtained and completed in accordance with best practice and
requirement such as AHIMA, Condition of Participation and CMS guidelines.
- Keeps current on best practices of HIM industry protocol.
- Ensures all HIM medical records meet regulatory compliance guidelines.
- Assumes responsibility for ensuring confidentiality of all information and medical records
are maintained by staff and programs by providing education and training as the HIPAA
Privacy Officer.
- Communicates and works with the medical staff, hospital administration, RCM, and
internal and external stakeholders concerning any problems with medical records.
- Assumes responsibility for developing and maintaining a close working relationship with
medical staff on proper and timely documentation in EHR.
- Aids the professional staff in the completion of accurate records and the retrieval of data
for studies and research.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MANDATORY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience:
Five (5) years of direct experience in Health Information Management and three (3) years
Supervisory experience.
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification or Registered Health
Information Technician (RHIT) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC).
Please email degree or transcripts to trent.begay@fdihb.org
NAVAJO/INDIAN PREFERENCE:
FDIHB and its facilities are located within the Navajo Nation and, in accordance with Navajo Nation law, has implemented a Navajo/Indian Preference in Employment Policy. Pursuant to this Policy, applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position and who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation will be given primary preference in hiring and employment for this position and members of other federally recognized Indian tribes will be given secondary preference. Other candidates will be considered only after all candidates entitled to primary or secondary preference have been fully considered.
Salary : $63,052 - $78,815