Manager of Health Information

Company: NPAworldwide Recruitment Network
Location: Reno
Posted on: December 5, 2019

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job #: 28294 Title: Manager of Health Information Job Location: Reno, Nevada - United States Employment Type: Salary: $70,000.00 - $100,000.00 - US Dollars - Yearly Employer Will Recruit From: Nationwide Relocation Paid?: Negotiable WHY IS THIS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY? We are searching for a Health Information Manager Direct Hire
Full Time
Competitive Compensation
Benefits Package Reno, Nevada This position is responsible for the management of the personnel and systems that comprise all the Medical Records. The primary responsibility of this position is to manage and maintain all healthcare information, ensuring compliance with all state and federal laws, and rules/regulations of DHHS and other governing licensing agencies. Establishes policies and procedures to ensure compliance. Working together with all users of the medical record, the incumbent will be instrumental in assuring the continued development of a strategy that supports advancement of the electronic record (EMR) that supports the necessary care delivery, clinical review and patient billing processes. RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has the authority to supervise, hire, evaluate, discipline, and terminate Health Information Management employees; establish and enforce policies and procedures. Maintain the indexes and registers required by accrediting and regulatory agencies, and is responsible for forms review. Responsible for HIPAA compliance and confidentiality of patient information, and accurate and timely release of patient information within state and Federal guidelines. Recommends to medical staff improvement in quality of clinical documentation and medical record processing. Measures and maintains acceptable medical record delinquency rate. Provides education and training to the healthcare systems employees in areas relevant to health information management. Responsible for department budget. Prepares statistical reports and research on topics related to health information management. Coordinate efforts and work with appropriate resources to ensure completeness and quality is met with transcription services and coordinate efforts with Coding. Expected to participate on committees and task forces that have health information management and/or clinical information management objectives. This position does not provide direct patient care. Responsible for continuous performance improvement in all Fundamentals and for reporting regularly on the opportunities and risks they have identified, the strategies and initiatives they are implementing and the performance, compared with budget, benchmarks and prior performance that they are achieving as a result. Performance is expected to be measured empirically and compared with organizations of similar size, scope and complexity and such performance is expected to be better than peer organizations and functions. Accumulation of data and the development of findings, conclusions and recommendations are a significant expectation of this position along with the development and leadership of initiatives to improve the performance of the organization in all areas of Strategy and Fundamentals.
ABOUT THE AREA: The Biggest Little City in the World - Reno, Nevada! This town is animated by its mountain river, the Truckee. The average rainfall is about 7.5 inches. Home to the University of Nevada which offers a wide selection of undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs.
Reno is bike friendly and offers plenty to do when you are not working. Kayaking, paddleboards, canoes, sailboats, biking, hiking, skiing, rafting, community events, theatre, music, casinos, mountains with trails, shopping, dining, and much more.
Lake Tahoe and its year-round tourism offerings is about an hour drive south to the northern shore. Carson City, the state capital, is about 30 miles south, while the glitz and glamor of Las Vegas is about 450 miles southeast. San Francisco is a little more than four hours to the west, which makes Reno attractive not only to Bay Area tourists, but also to Silicon Valley companies. JOB DESCRIPTION

We are searching for a Health Information Manager Direct Hire
Full Time
Competitive Compensation
Benefits Package Reno, Nevada This position is responsible for the management of the personnel and systems that comprise all the Medical Records. The primary responsibility of this position is to manage and maintain all healthcare information, ensuring compliance with all state and federal laws, and rules/regulations of DHHS and other governing licensing agencies. Establishes policies and procedures to ensure compliance. Working together with all users of the medical record, the incumbent will be instrumental in assuring the continued development of a strategy that supports advancement of the electronic record (EMR) that supports the necessary care delivery, clinical review and patient billing processes. RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has the authority to supervise, hire, evaluate, discipline, and terminate Health Information Management employees; establish and enforce policies and procedures. Maintain the indexes and registers required by accrediting and regulatory agencies, and is responsible for forms review. Responsible for HIPAA compliance and confidentiality of patient information, and accurate and timely release of patient information within state and Federal guidelines. Recommends to medical staff improvement in quality of clinical documentation and medical record processing. Measures and maintains acceptable medical record delinquency rate. Provides education and training to the healthcare systems employees in areas relevant to health information management. Responsible for department budget. Prepares statistical reports and research on topics related to health information management. Coordinate efforts and work with appropriate resources to ensure completeness and quality is met with transcription services and coordinate efforts with Coding. Expected to participate on committees and task forces that have health information management and/or clinical information management objectives. This position does not provide direct patient care. Responsible for continuous performance improvement in all Fundamentals and for reporting regularly on the opportunities and risks they have identified, the strategies and initiatives they are implementing and the performance, compared with budget, benchmarks and prior performance that they are achieving as a result. Performance is expected to be measured empirically and compared with organizations of similar size, scope and complexity and such performance is expected to be better than peer organizations and functions. Accumulation of data and the development of findings, conclusions and recommendations are a significant expectation of this position along with the development and leadership of initiatives to improve the performance of the organization in all areas of Strategy and Fundamentals.
ABOUT THE AREA: The Biggest Little City in the World - Reno, Nevada! This town is animated by its mountain river, the Truckee. The average rainfall is about 7.5 inches. Home to the University of Nevada which offers a wide selection of undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs.
Reno is bike friendly and offers plenty to do when you are not working. Kayaking, paddleboards, canoes, sailboats, biking, hiking, skiing, rafting, community events, theatre, music, casinos, mountains with trails, shopping, dining, and much more.
Lake Tahoe and its year-round tourism offerings is about an hour drive south to the northern shore. Carson City, the state capital, is about 30 miles south, while the glitz and glamor of Las Vegas is about 450 miles southeast. San Francisco is a little more than four hours to the west, which makes Reno attractive not only to Bay Area tourists, but also to Silicon Valley companies. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelors degree or Associate degree in Health Information Management or experience may substitute for degree on a year for year basis. A minimum of 5 years experience as a Manager or Supervisor in Health Information Management is required. Thorough knowledge of the Joint Commission is required. Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) preferred. Education:
University - Associate`s Degree/Graduate Diploma/2 Years

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