Health Information Management Manager na Alive

Description

Description: Health Information Management Manager (HIM Manager)

Location: Nashville Campus

Status: Full-Time

Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday -Friday.  Start time flexible. 

We’re seeking a dedicated and experienced Health Information Management Manager to lead our HIM department and ensure the highest standards in medical recordkeeping, privacy, and regulatory compliance. This is a key management role that combines strategic oversight with hands-on management, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care and organizational excellence.

SUMMARY

Responsible for maintaining all medical records in a manner consistent with Federal and State regulations, TJC standards, and Alive Hospice policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Reviews, evaluates and recommends changes to policies and procedures. Works with the Vice President, Organization Improvement to provide input with revisions for clinical documentation.
2. Attends forms committee meetings, and other meetings as appropriate and needed, to provide input regarding the medical records process.
3. Orients new employees to the medical records policies and procedures as needed.
4. Audits patient discharge records for thoroughness and completeness and adherence to policies and procedures (e.g., appropriate signatures and dates, correct scanning and naming).
5. Follows up on all delinquent documents, i.e. hospital records, discharge records, or continuous care notes, staff paper entries, etc.
6. Supervises the work of Volunteers assisting in the medical records area.
7. Checks and monitors status changes relating to patient's medical record and status. Notifies Director of Intake and/or Clinical Director and/or Director of Revenue Cycle of discrepancies.
8. Maintains and records log of paper records at offsite storage unit.
9. Takes and completes requests for medical records from outside sources, adhering to HIPAA, State and Federal guidelines for eligibility to receive records. Collects payment for records as appropriate.
10. Makes requests for scatter bed patient medical records from contracted hospitals.
11. Maintains the integrity of the agency's medical records system and the confidentiality of individual patient records.
12. Works with Information Systems as needed related to Electronic Medical Records processes and training.
13. Supervises work of Medical Records Assistant.
14. Other duties may also be assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate's Degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination or education and experience. Must be an Accredited Records Technician.