Health Information Manager
Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital

Introduction

New Year, New You NEW JOB! We are Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, a 45 minute drive south of Cheyenne located near the intersection of I-25 and Highway 34. We are looking for a

Job Description

The Health Information Manager:

• supervises 2.5 FTEs and is responsible for coordinating all health information management (HIM) services.

• Plans, organizes, administers, and manages the HIM Department for 2 Joint Commission accredited hospitals (40 bed post-acute inpatient rehabilitation; 20 bed long term acute care hospital).

• HIM Manager supervises 3 staff (coders, analysts, clerk) and works with medical staff and clinical staff to ensure accurate coding.

• Coordinates with admissions, case management, and clinicians on proper coding and charge capture.

• Knowledgeable of and ensures compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements imposed upon the HIM department.

• Prepares reports to insure department standards are met.

• HIM Manager will help facility transition to electronic medical record (anticipated Spring '10).

Required Qualifications

Minimum Work Experience

• Four years medical records experience and at least two years of medical coding experience required.

• Previous experience in a supervisory position strongly preferred.

• Required Licenses/Certifications RHIA (preferred) or RHIT certification strongly preferred. Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Experience in a management role preferred.

• Knowledge of Medicare’s PPS guidelines strongly preferred.

• Knowledgeable in project management, information systems, and healthcare applications in addition to report writing software.

Contact

Reb Bryant
Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital
hr@ernesthealth.com
Phone 970-619-3400
Fax 970-278-9353

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Manager, HIM
Express Specialized Recruiting Group

Introduction

Central Oregon’s sole health delivery system with owned, leased and managed hospitals in Bend, Redmond, Prineville and Madras is looking for an experienced HIM Manager. In addition to hospital care, this healthcare community provides a full range of medical specialties and services. With over 3000 employees and 300 beds, they are providing top quality care in a compassionate and healing environment. With Oregon's only Level II Trauma Center east of the Cascades, they serve 240,000 people in a 32,000 square mile area.

Job Description

Responsible for coordinating health information management services across the multi-facility integrated healthcare system. Plans, coordinates and controls department resources; develops policies and procedures; supervises department staff in an effective and efficient manner so the hospital's goals and objectives are attained. Maintains an in-depth knowledge of principles, practices, standards and techniques and demonstrates knowledge in accordance with pertinent laws and regulations in the following areas:

• Coding and abstracting

• Transcription processes

• Analysis and deficiency processing

• Physician compliance and communication

• Release of information

• Forms development and use

• Electronic record systems

• Employee management including hiring, discipline, coaching, evaluations, job description preparation, etc.

• Development of policies and procedures

• Statistics, benchmarking and best practices for all of the above.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field

• Registration: Registered Health Information Technician or Registered Health Information Administrator with active membership in American Health Information Management Association.

• Minimum of three year's management experience in an acute care hospital Health Information (Medical Records) department.

• Familiarization with Joint Commission, CMS, federal and state laws regarding medical record keeping requirements in addition to the basic educational components of a Health Information Management program.

Contact

Karen Turner
Express Specialized Recruiting Group
karen.turner@expresspros.com
Phone 541-330-1585
Fax 541-330-5037