Manager, Health Information Management

SHS was established in 1914, Southwest Health System, Inc. has a rich history of serving rural communities and has a strong mission to provide the highest quality healthcare to our patients. We offer comprehensive "care close to home", helping people in small towns receive quality operations and services you'd only expect from a big city. By only using the latest technology and employing the best staff, we create a patient experience unlike any other. Our employees love our respectful culture, our excellent compensation package, and our incredible location, making our hospital the place to build dream careers!

As Manager, Health Information Management (HIM), you’ll steer HIM services across our multi-facility integrated healthcare system—championing compliance, best-practice training, and rock-solid record integrity. You’ll ensure medical records are compiled, processed, and maintained to meet medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory standards.

Key responsibilities:
- Direct daily HIM department operations and supervise all HIM staff
- Set performance goals, organize workflow, and clarify delegated tasks
- Track productivity; coach, resolve issues, and manage complaints
- Maintain timekeeping/personnel records; share updates up and down the chain
- Prepare performance reports; support hiring, training, rewards, promotions, and discipline

Required qualifications/skills:
- Bachelor’s or master’s in HIM or related field preferred
- RHIA or RHIT required within one year of hire
- 3 years in Health Information Management; operational experience preferred
- Knowledge of regulatory agency requirements
- Strong English communication; additional languages preferred; excellent customer service

If you’re ready to lead with precision and purpose, apply today.

You’re onsite in Cortez, Colorado, starting the day by scanning priorities—what needs attention now, what needs tightening for audit-readiness, and where your team can level up. You’ll move between focused desk time and quick check-ins, keeping communication crisp and momentum high. Expect steady collaboration with leaders across the system, thoughtful problem-solving when questions pop up, and time set aside to share guidance so standards stay clear. By day’s end, you’ve kept information flowing smoothly and confidently—so patient care stays supported behind the scenes.

Enjoy a benefits lineup built to support your life: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage; Life Insurance; a Health Savings Account; Paid Time Off; Employee Discounts; an Extended Illness Bank (EIB); an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); and a 403(b) to invest in your future.

** THIS POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR A MINIMUM OF 7 DAYS. AFTER THAT DATE, THE POSITION WILL CLOSE WHEN A SUITABLE CANDIDATE IS SELECTED. **