What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Health Information Management position at Wyoming Behavioral Institute?
Join Wyoming Behavioral Institute as our DIRECTOR OF HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Salary: $80,000 - $120,000 annually (depending on education & experience)
Shift – Full Time; Salaried. Generally M-F; occasional coverage on weekends
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Direct the Health Information Management Department within all standards established by regulatory and licensing agencies.
- Consult with management, administration and medical staff to ensure that all patient records are maintained within standards established by licensing agencies and Wyoming Behavioral Institute standards.
- Actively perform medical coding under ICD-10
- Maintain confidentiality of medical records, ensuring the release of files and/or records to only appropriate and authorized authorities.
- Inform all facility staff of confidentiality policies pertaining to medical records, and remain current on all laws and regulations regarding confidentiality of patient/medical information.
- Direct department staff members, ensuring effective organization and completion of assignments.
- Ensure effective departmental staffing relative to changing facility needs.
- Monitor the accuracy and appropriate maintenance of medical records on every patient, ensuring compliance with rules and regulations of state agencies, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Organizations, and Medical Staff Bylaws.
- Oversee all subpoenas and other legal requests pertaining to medical records.
- Monitor the coding of all discharged patient charts, and abstract all pertinent patient information for forwarding to state agencies, as required.
- Coordinate the preparation and/or revisions to medical record forms, ensuring compliance with all requirements of JCAHO, applicable state and federal laws, Bylaws and Rules/ Regulations of Wyoming Behavioral Institute.
- Prepare as requested statistical reports for administration and outside agencies.
- Assist in the abstraction and analysis of data from the medical record for medical care evaluation studies, patterns of patient care and Performance Improvement.
- Monitor the quality of the transcription services offered by the department, to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
- Ensure the continuous professional development of self and staff by attending professional meetings, seminars, and training.
- Identify the educational needs of the Department Staff, the Professional Staff and other personnel and assist in the planning and teaching of classes as needed.
Your Skills & Qualifications will include:
- Must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older; Must be in good mental health and good physical condition; Must be willing to work in an environment including psychiatric patients consistent with the role described herein.
- Must be able to read, write and speak English.
- Requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in a leadership role in Health Information Management, Medical Records or ICD-10 Coding.
- Minimum of an Associate’s Degree (RHIT) PREFERRED Bachelor's Degree (RHIA) in Health Information Management
- Certification accreditation as a registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), as determined by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
- Must not be a barred or excluded individual
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- The WBI hospital regulations require all employees to be age 21 years or over. Are you age 21 years or over at this time (answer YES or NO).
- How many years of Health Information or Medical Records supervisory experience do you have?
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- ICD-10 Coding: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- (RHIA), or (RHIT), through (AHIMA) (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $80,000 - $120,000