Director Health Information Management - Fargo, United States - Novia Solutions, Inc.

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for directing and overseeing all functions of the Health Information Management Department, ensuring regulatory and legal compliance. Serves as the Facility Privacy Officer where applicable.

POSITION SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises the following positions: Coders, HIM Clerks/Technicians

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate's Degree required. Current, valid, and active RHIT or RHIA Certification by the American Health Management Information Association required. Minimum five (5) years of increasing responsibility in a Health Information Management position required. Minimum one (1) year of supervisor and/or managerial level experience required. Acute care hospital experience required.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

Knowledge of health information management programs preferred, including medical terminology, ICD-10 CM coding, CPT coding, transcription, and policies and procedures of releasing medical information to include HIPAA regulations. Knowledge of Federal, State, the Joint Commission and CARF requirements preferred. Ability to gather, analyze, and report data and trends. Comprehensive knowledge of confidentiality and privacy laws preferred. Program design and implementation skills preferred. Ability to lead diverse teams to a common purpose and proactively seek new ideas and solutions to organizational challenges. Exemplary customer service, communication and interpersonal skills preferred. Demonstrated positive influences on teams and customers including a willingness to proactively accept change Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately. Ability to project a professional image. Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements. Strong organizational, prioritizing and analytical skills. Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant. Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions. Freedom from illegal use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSURES, REGISTRATIONS

Current, valid, and active RHIT or RHIA Certification by the American Health Management Information Association required.