Director- Health Information Management (Medical Records, Inpatient/Outpatient Medical Coding)

Job Requisition: REQ3480

Employment Type: Full-Time

Shift: Days

Hours Per Week: 40 hours

Hiring Range : Salary- $90,000- $123,740

The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Job Summary:

• Plans, coordinates, and oversees the operational functions of the Health Information Management Department to include, acute care, outpatient and ambulatory services and residential healthcare facility.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely and accurate coding for all healthcare services perform at the organization to include the oversight of coding staff to ensure accurate coding for reimbursement and clinical care.
• Establish and monitor coder productivity to optimize revenue cycle efficiency and minimize avoidable denials.
• Identify areas for improvement in HIM processes and implement strategies to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Analyze health information to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement in patient care and healthcare operations.
• Implements measures to maintain confidentiality of health information and to ensure the appropriate release of such information according to regulations.
• Identifies, implements, and maintains medical coding quality and compliance within regulatory and accreditation standard requirements.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for the collection, storage, and retrieval of patient health data, ensuring compliance with regulations. Includes researching and implementing new technology to improve maintenance, handling and retention of records and operations
• Develops, analyzes, and technically evaluates health records and indices as required by licensing and accrediting agencies.
• Coordinates and facilitates Forms Committee. Participates and prepares reports for HIM workgroup, Corporate Responsibility Committee and Electronic Health Record Committee.
• Oversees compliance with SPARCs reporting requirements.
• Determines operational budget, departmental goals, and objectives consistent with medical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements of the health care delivery system.
• Oversees Tumor Registry, including monitoring timely submission of cancer cases.
• Lead Quality improvement initiatives

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Required Credential(s): One or more of the following:
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentialed from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• Required Education(s): One or more of the following:
• Bachelor’s degree on health information management or related field.
• Reg Health Info Admnstr (RHIA) credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Reg Health Info Tech (RHIT) credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Work Experience:

• 5 years of experience required.
• 10 years of experience preferred.
• 2 years of leadership or management experience required.
• 5 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

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