Health Information Management, Supervisor - Galveston, United States - UTMB Health

Description

The Health Information Management (HIM) Supervisor provides advanced professional technical skills to the health information management team to work within a self-directed/empowered team environment.

Working independently and as part of a team to foster, collaborate, and utilize HIM knowledge and skill set to develop and sustain health information systems and processes throughout the health system.

• Associate degree in health information management or equivalent.
• Three (3) years of HIM experience or equivalent experience.

• Prior supervisory experience

• Leads day-to-day activities of the assigned HIM area with the HIM department.
• In coordination with the Associate Director/Manager of Health Information Management hires, counsels, evaluates, and provides corrective action to staff as needed.
• Practices and coaches the team concept approach, prepares action plans, and commonly shares outcomes with other Health Information Management (HIM) Leaders.
• Develop electronic data reporting tools and coach staff to proficiently utilize them in performing their daily responsibilities.
• Collects/analyzes patient and institutional data and initiates necessary action steps.
• Identifies, initiates, implements, and manages process improvements.
• Interprets and administers personnel and departmental policies.
• Working with other Supervisors to establish priorities and coordinate the scheduling of all HIM personnel and resources.
• Submits input to the budgeting process.
• Adheres to internal controls established for the department.
• Performs HIM technical support functions as required.
• Communicates effectively with a variety of individuals representing diverse cultures and backgrounds and functions calmly in situations that require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy.
• Maintains current knowledge of best practices regarding health records.
• Tests and assists with the rollout of new versions/upgrades to the electronic health records system to gain efficiencies.
• Performs timekeeping duties.
• Working knowledge of medical records, file systems, chart completion, personnel management, and records management.

• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Performs related duties as required.

• Excellent customer service skills, written and communication skills
• Maintain professional manner with patients, staff, and student
• Exceptional level of organization, analyzation, and prioritization skills
• Ability to multitask in high paced work environment
• Ability to work independently, and as part of a team
• Possesses ability to interpret, adapt and react calmly under stressful conditions
• Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish)

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.