Director, Health Information Management (HIM)

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Work Shift:

8 Hours – Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Union Position:

No

Department Details

Summary

Direct Health Information Management (HIM) operations for one or more regions. Areas of responsibility include records management, transcription, document imaging, chart completion and provider support, customer service, archive management, regulatory/accreditation compliance and health data management in all health care settings. Accountable for all of the legal medical records. Monitors the achievement of profit/loss, market share, product or operational targets and general performance goals for the department.

Job Description

Discretion over department expenditures, and can expose the department to limited financial liability. Direct a remote and on-site workforce. Represent HIM on regional specific committees and work groups. Additional specialty responsibilities for enterprise HIM or regional needs may be assigned. Support integrating and standardizing HIM operational services through collaboration and organizational alignment within Sanford.

Direct services in an efficient and effective manner working within nationally recognized guidelines and practices. Provide leadership and technical expertise to employees in areas of responsibility. Accountable for the attainment of department goals. Set and monitor productivity and quality standards. Provide for orientation, training, regular evaluations and continuing education opportunities for employees within area of responsibility. Develop and maintain positive professional working relationships with other departments and providers across the enterprise. Accountable for staffing, budgets, service excellence and employee satisfaction issues. Initiate and oversee large scale initiatives involving multiple teams and departments. Accountable for performance metrics.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in health information management; Master’s degree preferred.

Minimum five years of progressively responsible management experience in a health information management department required.

Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) through the American Health Information Management Association required. In addition, Certified Coding Specialist credential highly preferred.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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