Full-time Director of HIM (Hybrid)
About the position Responsibilities • Coordinate reimbursement functions and activities with Financial Services. • Review unbilled charts and route charts to appropriate coders. • Follow-up on outliers preventing the coding of a chart. • Interact with multiple departments within the organization and other facilities. • Work closely with billing to ensure proper reimbursement. • Assign appropriate diagnostic and procedure codes to patient records. • Review medical records for completeness and medical necessity. • Exercise responsibility for HIPAA Compliance Plan related to the Privacy Standards. • Respond to subpoenas and court orders for copies of protected health information. • Submit weekly and monthly reports to various organizations. • Prepare, coordinate and attend the monthly Medical Staff meeting and record meeting minutes. • Serve on various committees as assigned. • Develop an annual budget for the Health Information Management Department. • Review and update the Health Information Management and HIPAA Privacy policies and procedures. • Assume role and responsibility of Assistant Director of Health Information Management, coders and clerks. • Ensure patients and visitors follow current infection control guidelines. • Responsible for ensuring the environment meets appropriate governing body standards. • Maintain patient and staff safety through the use of patient safety tools. • Perform all other duties as assigned. Requirements • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret reports, general business directives, policy and procedure statements, and governmental regulations. • Ability to use standard office equipment and computer software proficiently. • Completion of an Associate Degree with credentials of RHIA or RHITT. • Basic Life Support certification via American Heart Association required within six months of hire. • Five years experience in the health information management field required. • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality with regard to protected and sensitive information. • Ability to complete reports and correspondence at a professional level. • Ability to solve problems independently and confidently. • Ability to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds. • Ability to effectively organize and present information. Apply tot his job Apply tot his job