POSITION:

JOB SUMMARY: Management
and 24-hour responsibility for the planning, organizing, staffing, directing,
and controlling of the Health Information Management Department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

-              Organizes
and implements policies and procedures for the security, confidentiality and
release of medical records and acts as custodian of health information in
compliance with current state and federal rules and regulations.

-              Designs
and implements production standards and quality control standards within the
Health Information Management Department.

-              Responsible
for department organization and planning in such a way as to facilitate the
flow of work and achieve completion of medical records as rapidly and as
efficiently as possible.

-              Responsible
for oversight of HIM functions as relates to revenue cycle optimization.

-              Responsible
for reports on utilization of facilities, trends in patient care, and other
studies as requested or as needed.

-              Participates
actively in continuing quality improvement and compliance in the Health
Information Management Department and organization wide.

-              Works
with department heads and administration in establishing efficient methods for
maintenance of health information records in relationship to other departmental
needs.

-              Maintains
responsibility for Tumor Registry and Trauma Registry data being compiled and
reports submitted in a timely manner. 

-              Compiles
and maintains monthly, quarterly, and annual indexes as required by
organization policy and standard health information management practices.

-              Maintains
proficiency in proper coding and adheres to established code of conduct, coding
guidelines, coding conventions, and compliance policies and guidelines.

-              Reviews
and makes suggestions on health record forms and format improvements. 

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

-              Assists
the medical staff in developing criteria for evaluation of patient care.

-              Assists
in evaluating current standards for completion of medical records and flow of
data to the record.  Advises on possible
actions to be taken in cases of incomplete records.

-              Actively
participates in medical staff meetings and UR/CQI/Medical Record
preparation. 

-              Participates
in committees as needed.

-              Acts as
Medical Librarian.

-              Works
closely with Business Office, Admissions, and Administration.  Regularly reviews appropriate financial
reports.

-              Performs
other duties as required.

OTHER FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL
MANAGERS:

-              Supports
and models individual behavior consistent with the mission, vision, and values
of the organization.

-              Demonstrates
commitment to customer service by:

-              Building
effective working relationships and treating others with respect.

-              Interacting
professionally with customers (patients, co-workers, and visitors) in a warm
and friendly way.

-              Taking
immediate action to meet customers' needs or requests.

-              Listening
to understand what customers have to say.        

-              Prepares
and administers the department's annual operating and capital budget within
financial expectations; accounts for variances.

-              Recruits,
develops, retains, and leads an appropriate number of personnel to meet
department needs and the goals and objectives of the organization.

-              Develops
an annual education plan.

-              Develops
and maintains departmental policies and procedures to ensure adherence to
professional and legal standards, quality of service, fiscal control, and
customer relations.

-              Demonstrates
and encourages an ethic of open and effective communication and teamwork
throughout the organization.

-              Adheres
to organization's Code of Conduct, organizational compliance policies,
departmental compliance policies, and other regulatory compliance policies as
required.

-              Adheres
to administrative policies and procedures relating to human resource management.

QUALIFICATIONS (Required):

-              Graduate
of an approved program for Registered Medical Record Administrators or
Accredited Medical Record Technicians.

-              Completion
of Registry or Accreditation examination and maintaining of current
credentials.

-              Two years
of management experience required. 

Skills and Certifications 
RHIA or RHIT

Critical Access Hospital with physician clinics.

Base Salary - $60,000 - $75,000 DOE

Description of the Ideal Candidate