Manager-Health Information Management/Full Time/Hybrid

Responsible for management of the operations for health information functions across the multi-facility integrated healthcare delivery system. Health Information functions includes the release of medical record information and maintaining patients¿ medical records. This position provides direction, support and management for HIM operations related to patient health information, maintaining confidentiality internal and external to the healthcare organization, supporting and maintaining patient health information (including but not limited to paper and electronic health records) striving for compliance and promoting best practices and education in all HIM related areas. Leads through sharing knowledge, motivation and empowerment of HIM operations while balancing the expectations of the team performance through effective communication and organized process improvements. Oversees the HIM operations maintaining a high level of customer service related to HIM functions for all business units which include: Henry Ford Hospital, Henry Ford Kingswood Hospital, Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital and Henry Ford Medical Group Clinics. 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelors degree in Health Information Management or related field required.
• Five years management experience or successful supervisor experience in a position that demonstrates leadership ability, initiative and assertiveness.
• Knowledge of best practices related to HIM functions, regulatory requirements, and day-to-day operations.
• Five years management experience in HIM regulatory requirements specific to privacy, confidentiality and release of information requirements (i.e. HIPAA, Joint Commission, DNV, CMS), preferred.
• Communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with staff.
• Ability to manage, coordinate, and lead simultaneously.
• Ability to estimate time frames and meet projected deadlines. Interpersonal skills necessary in order to provide effective leadership to departmental personnel and to develop and maintain a wide variety of internal and external cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to understand and lead change.
• Demonstrate experience in all areas of medical record functions, including privacy & compliance regulations.
• Goal oriented, exceptional interpersonal skills, change management and political skill.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• RHIA or RHIT certification required.

Additional Information

• Organization: Corporate Services
• Department: HIM Ops – Scanning
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable

Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits. 

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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