Manager, Health Information Management

Overview

Oversees and coordinates the activities of the coding area of the Health Information Management Department, and ensures quality of coded abstracted data elements according to ICD-9-CM and CPT 4 coding convention. Performs all normal Supervisory responsibilities of hiring, training, coaching, and evaluating employees. Serves as acting Director of HIM in absence of the Director.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the knowledge & skills necessary to provide care & services appropriate to any age related need to the patients or residents served on the assigned unit, where applicable
• Selects hires and supervises staff in area of responsibility; initiates disciplinary action, including terminations: carries out annual performance appraisal of employees
• Establishes work schedule for area of responsibility and assigns tasks: ensures that work is completed accurately and according to schedule
• Ensures adequate staff coverage by coordinating the vacation and holiday schedules; approves overtime as necessary and arranges coverage for absent staff; maintains employee attendance records (including vacation time, sick days) and processes time cards for staff
• Reconciles daily census.
• Evaluates and monitor’s procedures to minimize delay in chart retrieval
• Prepares written documentation required by administration. Department Director, Finance Department and 3rd party payors.
• Monitors coding for quality control by randomly scanning cooing worksheets and corrections identified by computerized edit.
• Collects, analyzes, assigns, and sequences all codes for diseases, operations, and complications for each patient discharge according to latest coding system.
• Acts as liaison with hospital personal (Patient Accounts, Admitting, MIS, UR, Case Management, Physicians) and outside agencies on code assignments and resolves operational problems.
• Prepares periodic reports and other documents for Department Director and Administration.
• Regularly communicates with the director of HIM regarding any problems, issues or concerns regarding responsible units.
• All other duties as requested.

Qualifications

Education: 

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Record Technician program (ART) or from a recognized coding institution approved by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years of HIM management and coding experience required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to work in surroundings with degree of dust, noise, etc. without undue discomfort.
• Ability to hear, talk, walk, stand, bend and stretch
• Ability to read, write and interpret documents
• Ability to sit for long periods of time at desk to perform job functions
• Ability to stand for long periods of time at required patient bedside and/or procedural areas
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and/or co-workers
• May be required to handle/ assist in lifting patients onto/out of exam beds/procedure stations
• Must be trained in and knowledgeable of all Kingsbrook/Rutland policies and procedures pertaining to hazardous waste and hazardous materials and maintain qualifications applicable to assigned work
• Other: Knowledge of all codes and demonstrate understanding

Licenses, Certifications:

• Certified RHIA/RHIT/CCS/CCS required.

Physical Requirements:

• Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue. Incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.

Pay Transparency

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and can be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., site, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of One Brooklyn Health (OBH).

OBH is an equal opportunity employer, it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or handicap or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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