Manager, Health Information Management

Job Description

Facility Name: Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital

Schedule: Full Time

Your experience matters

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Manager of Health Information Management joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you’ll contribute

A Manager of Health Information Management who excels in this role:

• Maintains confidentiality of all patient care information to ensure patient rights are protected.
• Assists in planning, organizing, directing and maintaining the Health Information Department in accordance with established policies, procedures, state and federal regulations and accreditation standards (i.e. HIPAA, JCAHO, and CARF).
• Assist in establishing and maintaining procedures for the collection, abstracting, filing and retrieval of medical records.
• Assists staff physicians in use of electronic medical record.
• Works with staff physicians in getting records completed within the required timeframe.
• Serves as a resource for hospital leadership and other staff regarding health information issues, rules and regulations and accreditation standards (i.e. HIPAA, TJC).
• Reviews policies and procedures as required by administration and participate in making recommended changes.
• Supervises other HIM employees which include initial and on-going training in HIM functions. (if applicable)
• Guides clinical staff in keeping any paper-based records neat and orderly during the patient’s hospitalization.
• Coordinates the scanning and shredding of PHI from patient records.
• At discharge, processes records within required timeframes: assembly, analysis and abstracting.
• Reviews and processes requests for patient information within required timeframe and serve as resource for other staff who may be involved in requests after regular business hours.
• Prepares and presents quarterly HIM report to Quality Committee.
• Coordinates activities of the Record Compliance Review process including preparation/presentation of summary reports and follow-up.
• Develops and maintains good rapport with interdisciplinary team members to help ensure that medical records are properly maintained and problem areas identified and corrected in a timely manner.
• Maintains a neat and orderly HIM Department.
• Performs other related duties and activities as directed and assigned by supervisor or HIM support center staff.
• Participates in the overall quality assessment and improvement program activities.
• Participates in continuing education classes and training programs.
• Prepares records and reports for committee review as required.
• Assists in presentations during orientation and periodic staff training dealing with Health Information topics.
• Ensures supplies have been replenished in work areas as necessary.
• Other duties

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage — with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period — tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we’re looking for

Applicants should have a ♦RHIT (or eligible) or RHIA (or eligible) or Coding Certification by AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association). Additional requirements include:

• Prefer two+ (2) years of experience in health information leadership in a health-related facility preferably a hospital setting

EEOC Statement

“Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

About Us

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

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