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    health information management director - California, United States - LA County Library

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    LA County Library California, United States

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    EXAM NUMBER
    Y1413E


    TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
    Open Competitive Job Opportunity


    FILING DATES:

    February 1, 2024, at 8:
    00 A.M., (PT)
    Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without notice.
    No withhold will be allowed.

    Required experience/education must be fully met by the last day of filing/at the time of filing, and clearly indicated on the application.


    ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES:

    T

    he Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation.


    Through its integrated system of twenty-five (25) health centers and four (4) acute hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for over 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion.

    For additional information regarding DHS please visit

    .

    Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R.

    Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty.

    In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system,


    as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.


    MISSION:

    "To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care".


    DEFINITION:


    Plans, directs, organizes and develops all health information management division and medical records functions for a large, acute County hospital and ambulatory care clinics/centers.


    Provides oversight on key Health Information Management (HIM) services provided at a DHS hospital, such as Medical Coding, Release of Information, Document Scanning and Validation, Data Capture and Reporting, Clinical Document Deficiency Tracking, and File Room Maintenance.

    Oversees the preparation of reports for hospital administration on matters concerning or related to the operations of the Health Information Management Division.

    Directs the release of medical information to the public, private medical facilities, governmental agencies, and the courts in accordance with departmental policies and legal requirements governing the release of information.

    Plans, develops, organizes, and evaluates the operational activities of the Health Information Management Division of a large acute hospital or the clinics and health centers of the Ambulatory Care Network (ACN).

    As the custodian of patient medical records, directs the implementation, maintenance, and adherence to access to protected personal health information, release of medical information to the public, outside agencies and the courts in accordance with departmental policies and legal regulations.

    Participates in the development and maintenance of a computerized health information management system as part of the overall health information system plan.

    Provides consultation to hospital staff on methods of recording and retrieving medical and statistical data for research, budgeting, and reporting purposes.

    Provides professional health information management consultation services and assistance to medical and clinical staff in evaluating the quality of patient care records and in developing the criteria and methodology for such evaluation.

    Formulates, develops, and directs the implementation of procedures and policies governing medical records and related work and coordinates the work of the division with that of other areas of the hospital.

    Directs staff development programs, ensures delivery of orientation, in-service education, and privacy training.

    Develops and directs the implementation of procedures and policies governing health information and medical records to ensure compliance with JCAHO accreditation, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), facility strategic goals and ethical standards.

    Develops, implements, and assesses the long-range and short-term goals for the division as part of the organization's strategic plan.

    Actively serves as the departmental representative on various management committees, such as Utilization Review, Quality Improvements, Medical Audits, Accreditation and Medical Records, Privacy Committee, etc.

    Manages the Birth Registry/Clerk and Decedent Affairs function.
    Approves all equipment and personnel requests prior to final presentation to administration.

    Reviews the annual budget request for the Health Information Management Division and works directly with the facility or ACN Finance Unit.

    Develops and modifies hospital policies and procedures for the HIM services such as Medical Coding, Release of Information, Document Scanning and Validation, Data Capture and Reporting, Clinical Document Deficiency Tracking, and File Room Maintenance.

    Directs the operation of Cancer Tumor Registrar (CTR) staff.
    Update HIM policies and procedures to align with National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) standards. Utilize Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) to identify gaps in HIM coding capture and provider documentation.

    Ensure that local policies, procedures, staffing standards, technology standards, workflows, and strategic goals are in alignment with those from the DHS Enterprise HIM office.

    Lead enterprise-wide projects assigned by the DHS EHIM office.


    SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

    Certification as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)*, by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

    • AND
    • Five (5) years


    of experience managing multiple sections, including technical abstracting, and coding, file management, health information reporting, or medical clerical functions in a comprehensive acute hospital-based health information management division at the level of Assistant Medical Records Director
    III
    , Medical Records Director I, Health Information Manager**, or higher.

    Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)

    and two (2) additional years of the required experience will be accepted as a substitute for the RHIA* certification.
    A comprehensive acute hospital offers immediate treatment for a relatively short stay/admission.

    Services provided include but not limited to:

    Emergency Department/Emergency Room
    Inpatient Admission
    Ambulatory Surgery/Outpatient Surgery
    Psych/Mental Health Inpatient Admission
    Trauma Services


    DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

    Additional credit will be given to applicants that possess the following desirable qualifications:

    Additional experience in excess of the Selection Requirement
    Clinical Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP) certification* from AHIMA
    Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA) certification* from AHIMA
    Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS) certification* from AHIMA


    LICENSE:


    A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

    PHYSICAL CLASS II - Light:


    This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting.

    Considerable ambulation may be involved.

    SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION
    :

    *In order to qualify for the Selection Requirements,

    you

    must include a legible photocopy of your certificate of completion with your online application at the time of filing

    or within

    seven (7) calendar days

    of filing your application online.

    In order to receive credit for a bachelor's or master's degree, you must

    include a legible photocopy of your diploma/transcripts which shows the area of specialization with your online application,

    at the time of filing

    or within

    seven (7) calendar days

    of filing your application online.

    Applications received without evidence of the required certification will not be accepted as meeting the stated requirements.
    Applications received without evidence of the required degree or certification will not receive additional credit for desirable qualifications.
    If you are unable to attach required documents during application submission email them to the exam analyst at

    within seven (7) calendar days

    of filing online. Please include your name, the exam number and exam title in the subject line of the email.

    Note :

    Foreign studies must be evaluated by an academic credential evaluation and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from the United States.

    (See Accreditation Information under Employment Information).
    Please ensure the

    Certification/License Section of the application is completed.

    Provide the title of the certificate, the number, date issued, date of expiration and the name of the issuing agency.

    The required certificate must be current and unrestricted.
    **Experience at the level of the Los Angeles County's classes listed in the Requirements is defined as follows:

    Assistant Medical Records Director


    III:


    Assists the medical records director at a large (deemed to be 250 or more licensed beds) and complex hospital in directing the hospital's medical records program.

    Medical Records Director

    I:

    Directs the work of a medium-sized staff engaged in carrying out the medical records program at a hospital.
    Health Information Manager:


    Manages all abstracting and coding functions in a large (deemed to be 250 or more licensed beds) acute hospital or a major abstracting and coding operation in a large (deemed to be 250 or more licensed beds) acute hospital or acts as the first assistant of the Health Information Management Division of a medium size (deemed to be 100 to 299 licensed beds) hospital or the Correctional Treatment Center.

    Exam Analyst is not responsible for opening/accessing encoded documents.


    EXAMINATION CONTENT:


    This examination will consist of an evaluation of education, training, experience, and desirable qualifications based upon application information and supplemental questionnaire weighted 100%.


    Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or above on each weighted part of the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.


    ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:

    Applications will be processed on an

    "as-received"

    basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

    The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be added to the eligible register and will appear in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

    No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.

    SPECIAL INFORMATION

    AVAILABLE SHIFT
    :

    Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

    VACANCY INFORMATION:


    The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services (DHS) throughout Los Angeles County as they occur.


    APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

    Applications must be filed online only. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted.
    Apply online by clicking on the green " APPLY " button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
    Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 4:
    59 p.m. (PT) deadline on the last day of filing, as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on

    , you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts.

    This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

    Applications electronically received after 5:
    00 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing will not be accepted.
    The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have

    clearly

    shown that you meet the Requirements.

    Fill out your application completely and correctly to receive full credit for related education, and/or experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the position.

    Please do not group your experience.


    For each position held, give the name and address of your employer, your position title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

    If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected .


    IMPORTANT
    NOTES

    :

    All information and documents provided by applicants is subject to verification.

    We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made.

    Falsification of any information

    may result in

    disqualification

    or

    rescission of appointment.
    Utilizing

    verbiage

    from Class Specification and/or Minimum/Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties

    will not

    be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the Requirements. Comments such as

    "See Résumé"

    or

    referencing other unsolicited materials/documents

    will not be considered as a response; in doing so, your application will be

    rejected .


    NOTE:

    If you are unable to attach required documents, you may email the documents to Kendrea Shelvy at

    within seven (7) calendar days of filing online or your application will be rejected.

    Please include your name, the exam number and exam title on the email.

    Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address.

    This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on

    you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts.

    This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.


    SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
    :

    Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.


    COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:

    For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

    NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL,


    AND PASSWORD
    :

    All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

    FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:

    The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer.

    Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment.

    The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, regency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s).

    If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

    Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI):


    The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States.

    The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race.

    We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.


    DEPARTMENT CONTACT:

    Kendrea Shelvy, Exam Analyst


    ADA COORDINATOR PHONE:


    TELETYPE PHONE:


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