Position Summary:

The HIM Supervisor is responsible supporting the HIM Manager to

manage and organize staff and functions of the HIM Department to ensure quality and timely outcomes.

Functional assignments include medical records, customer service, health information, release of information, transcription, information system analysis and management, electronic data interchange and optical imaging management. Develops and implements plans to ensure the achievement of established objectives.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

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• Oversees daily assignments and daily operations of the HIM Department and guiding the efficient and effective process for HIM, abstracting, and data reporting of inpatient, outpatient, professional encounters

• Oversees vendors supporting HIM functions within the organization

• Provide supervision for HIM staff with training, HIM compliance reviews, regulatory guidance, work distribution, and monitoring of accounts receivable issues related to HIM.

• Supports, advises, and advocates for staff; provides opportunities for professional and technical growth.

Motivates staff, defines priorities and communicates organizational goals and works with them to achieve them; seeks commitment from staff, encourages innovation and team building/planning.

Supports regular staff meetings.

• Shows organizational skills through effective planning and delegating.

• Leads department and supports budgets within specified parameters.

• Provides team leadership throughout the system with facility and professional HIM, leading internal and external auditing and account resolution inquiries.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Associate Degree required in HIT

or closely related field in order to understand the impact of the revenue cycle on the performance of the health system

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• Two (2) years’ experience in a Health Information Management/HIM and/or Revenue Cycle role.

Preferred:

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• RHIT or RHIA Certifies (or eligible)

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans