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

Partnering with nearly 2 million people on their health journey, Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services at 250 care locations throughout southeast and south central Michigan. With 33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford is also among Michigan’s largest and most diverse employers. Our superior care and discoveries are powered by nearly 6,000 physicians, researchers and advanced practice providers. Learn more at henryford.com.

Benefits

Whether it’s offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or

making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it’s all about choice. Henry

Ford Health has a new approach for its employee benefits program – My Choice

Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are

dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance

and learning – options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an

employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program

(Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee’s 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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