What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Information Manager position at The Cedars?
The Cedars is looking for a full-time Health Information Manager to join our team!
Join our team and enjoy outstanding benefits!
At Bluestem Communities, we value our full-time team members and offer a benefits package designed to support both your personal and professional well-being. As a full-time employee you can enjoy the following benefits:
Health and insurance
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (medical & childcare available)
- AFLAC products
- Voluntary life insurance
Financial wellness
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Gradifi student loan payment program
- Payactiv: Early access to earned wages
Company-paid benefits
- Group term life and AD&D insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Time off and perks
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and six (6) paid holidays
- Bluestem Wellness Center membership
- Meal discounts at our dining locations
Our benefits are designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally. Explore the full range of benefits and learn more about how Bluestem Communities can be the right fit for youvisit our Careers page today!
Position Overview:
The primary responsibility of the Health Information Manager (HIM) is to maintain and direct the medical record system according to federal and state regulations and company policy. The HIM will establish procedures to ensure medical records are properly and accurately maintained.
Essential Job Functions:
Maintain and direct medical records system according to federal and state regulations and facility policies
- Enter data in computer software for re-admissions, admissions and dismissals
- Maintain medical information for current and dismissed residents and destroys past medical information as required by federal and state regulations
- Maintain supplies and budget
Establish procedures to assure medical records are filed in the proper order and inspects completion
- Accurately file medical records information
- Retrieve medical records as needed
- Compile appropriate Medicare paperwork, ensures that it is completed correctly and provides it to Accounts Payable
- Train staff as necessary to enter appropriate information into system
Maintain census and other resident information
- Update census as needed for resident admission, discharge or transfer
- Maintain resident pay status (i.e. Medicare, Medicaid or Private Pay) information and ensure that it is accurate
- Maintain resident directory and names on residents doors
- Update resident information in computer software
Process physicians orders
- Scan applicable documents into computer system
- Print applicable documents as needed
- Send orders to be signed by physicians
Compile reports for state survey
- Maintain admission and discharge information
- Compile current and semi-annual census reports
Serve on relevant committees as directed and participate in professional development
- Attend, take minutes, and provide necessary material for meetings such as Medicare
- Attend professional meetings to keep current with medical records information
- Assist and/or participate in in-service training
Qualifications and Experience:
- Must be at least eighteen [18] years of age
- Preferred Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
- Must have prior experience working with medical records systems
- Preferred knowledge of federal and state regulations governing recordkeeping techniques in long-term care
Physical Requirements:
Light Work Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. Requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls.
Experience and License Requirements
- Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) (optional)