Accreditation Standards, Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Chargemaster, Clinical Data, Data Quality, Electronic Medical Records, Epic Systems, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Health Information Management, Healthcare, Healthcare Administration, Industry Standards, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Medical Coding, Medical Records, Operational Audit, Privacy Controls, Privacy Regulations, Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, State Laws and Regulations, Tumor Registry
The Manager of Health Information Management/Privacy Officer provides leadership and oversight to all health information functions, ensuring effective planning, implementation, and evaluation of HIM operations while maintaining compliance with applicable laws, regulations and industry standards. This role manages and develops HIM staff; oversees coding, clinical data integrity, tumor registry, Chargemaster, and medical records operations; coordinates departmental activities; and serves as Custodian of Medical Records. Additionally, the manager ensures compliance with HIPAA and state privacy regulations, managers privacy issues and audits, and delivers organization-wide training and education on privacy and compliance practices.
Education Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, or a related field
- Master’s degree preferred
Related Years of Experience Required:
- 3-5 years of progressive experience in HIM/coding with supervisory experience
- 3+ years of experience with EPIC EMR system required.
Credential/Licensure Required:
- RHIA or RHIT credential (AHIMA)
- Certification in Healthcare Privacy and Security (AHIMA or other recognized credentialing organization)
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or similar certification.
Shift: Working 40 hours a week, Monday – Friday, day shift.