Director of HIM (Health Information Management)

Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual for a leadership position in Health Information Management at a healthcare organization in Montana. This role involves overseeing the coding and management of health information, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of patient records.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and training to health information staff.
• Supervise coding, abstracting, and analysis of inpatient and outpatient records.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal retention guidelines.
• Oversee the timely and compliant release of health information.
• Address coding deficiencies and work with clinical staff to close knowledge gaps.
• Develop and review privacy policies and procedures.
• Investigate and resolve patient privacy concerns.
• Manage privacy breach complaints and coordinate disciplinary actions.
• Disseminate state and federal privacy guidance to leadership and staff.
• Participate in the Charge Capture Committee and support decision-making on charge capture issues.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or four years of equivalent experience required.
• Certification or Certificate in Progress as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).
• Five years of progressively responsible experience as a coder or in a health information management lead or supervisory role.
• Commitment to continuous and ongoing education to maintain required credentials.
• Knowledge of computer systems, coding guidelines, third-party payer requirements, critical access hospital standards, and prospective payment systems.