DIRECTOR HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (HIM)
Apply NowCompany: Williamson Medical Center
Location: Franklin, TN 37064
Description:
Located in Franklin, Tennessee, Williamson Health is one of the South's most exceptional health care systems with a 203 bed hospital (Williamson Medical Center), over 40 providers at our Williamson Health Medical Group locations, the Bone & Joint Institute and the Monroe Carell Junior Children's Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center. Williamson Health offers comprehensive in-patient and out-patient services. We have more than 825 providers representing over 70 medical specialties and sub-specialties.
Williamson Health is a system where your talents will be valued and your skillset expanded. We are rooted in our promise to world-class, compassionate care for the residents of Williamson County and surrounding communities, taking exceptional pride in serving our community. We're committed to empowering our employees to work in innovative ways and reserve time and space for curiosity, laughter and creativity. We value and support the diversity and cultural differences among one another and are committed to upholding an inclusive environment that appreciates the uniqueness of all individuals. Our values are at the heart of everything we do: respect for every individual, the health and total well-being of all people, human compassion and integrity. These shape who we are as an organization and are essential for delivering the highest level of culturally competent care and treatment of every patient, family member, visitor, physician and employee.
Williamson Health is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefits program, that offers you choice and flexibility, so you can take charge of your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
o Medical, Dental, Vision
o PTO
o Retirement Matching
o Tuition reimbursement
o Discount programs
o FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)
o Identity Theft Protection
o Legal Aid
Williamson Health is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
Williamson Medical Center is hiring a Director of Health Information Management in Franklin, TN. This fantastic leadership opportunity is eligible for an excellent benefit package offering medical, dental, vision, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, voluntary life, short-term disability and long-term disability, free individual membership to Williamson County Recreation Centers and more!
At Williamson Medical Center, our employees are more than just another number. To us, they're family. They're smart, talented, compassionate, dedicated, and an overall joy to be around. We're certainly blessed to have the best of the best working here from the cafeteria to the operating room.
But as Williamson County and surrounding areas continue to grow, so must we. That's why we want YOU to join our family!
Williamson Medical Center is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
Job Summary
The HIM Director plans, organizes, and oversees the day-to-day operations of the HIM Department including analysis/release of information, correspondence, coding and maintaining health information for the hospital. Assumes responsibility for ensuring the processing of all outpatient and inpatient records for timely and accurate chart completion and ensuring documentation guidelines and rules for correct coding are met. Maintains statistical data and provides reports as required for Administration. Coordinates HIM functions with clinical operations departments within the hospital to enhance physician-hospital relationship. Works with the Medical Staff in matters of chart completion and documentation to ensure coding accuracy, optimal reimbursement and compliance with licensing, accreditation and legal requirements. Serves as the hospital's HIPAA Privacy Officer.
Position Requirements
Formal Education/Training:
1. Education: Bachelor's Degree in related field
2. Licensure Registry or Certification: RHIT or RHIA
Personal Job-Related Skills:
Reach deadlines, coach HIM staff, interact with WGH staff and Medical Staff in a positive coaching manner.
Experience:
Minimum of 3 years' experience in a supervisory position in a Health Management Department.
Technical Training:
Health Information Management
Physical and Mental Requirements:
Duties of the position require intermittent walking, sitting, and standing. The ability to meet deadlines and remain calm in a stressful environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
Medical Record Retrieval: Provides authorized individuals with timely access to patient information without compromising the security of the patient records.
Chart Analysis:Reviews patient records for completeness. Staff ensures the presence of provider signatures/initials and the required documentation elements.
Transition: Has demonstrated the ability to accept the continual changes in the Medical Records Department.
Job Associated Equipment: Provides knowledge, care, and maintenance of equipment essential for job functions. Staff will demonstrate working knowledge of the electronic health record and spreadsheet applications in order to comply with requirements.
Provides knowledge, care, and maintenance of equipment essential for job functions. Staff will demonstrate working knowledge of the electronic health record and spreadsheet applications in order to comply with requirements.
Failure of Systems: Provides knowledge and understanding of Medical Record's role in case of disaster, power failure, or any other event affecting the availability of the patient's Medical Record.
Other Significant Requirements:
1. Required to keep an updated licensure/certification of RHIA or RHIT.
2. Maintain a thorough knowledge of state, federal and regulatory agency standards, laws, rules and regulations with application to health information management.
3. Keep up to date of comprehensive knowledge of contemporary health information practices in a healthcare setting.
4. Work with the Business Office, Case Management, Coders, and other departments as needed to increase revenue, reduce denials, and decrease hospital AR days through best practice.
5. Implement and provide statistical data as required and requested by administration.
6. Oversight of all HIM staff to provide services which are quality driven.
Key Results
1 Improve medical record documentation at the point of patient care.
2 Maintain operating expense at or below amount budgeted.
3 Successful implementation of electronic medical record.
4 Maintain higher level of visibility with medical staff.
5 Continue to maintain current working knowledge of health care changes and how it relates to department and facility.
6 Assure department coding processes are timely and accurate.
7 Improve performance with regard to patient/employee satisfaction scores.
8 Assure department quality assurance measurements meet standards.
9 Coordinate PRO action and information
10 Facilitate employee staff issues; selection, discipline, performance evaluations.
11 Organize work processes and work flow
Williamson Health is a system where your talents will be valued and your skillset expanded. We are rooted in our promise to world-class, compassionate care for the residents of Williamson County and surrounding communities, taking exceptional pride in serving our community. We're committed to empowering our employees to work in innovative ways and reserve time and space for curiosity, laughter and creativity. We value and support the diversity and cultural differences among one another and are committed to upholding an inclusive environment that appreciates the uniqueness of all individuals. Our values are at the heart of everything we do: respect for every individual, the health and total well-being of all people, human compassion and integrity. These shape who we are as an organization and are essential for delivering the highest level of culturally competent care and treatment of every patient, family member, visitor, physician and employee.
Williamson Health is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefits program, that offers you choice and flexibility, so you can take charge of your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
o Medical, Dental, Vision
o PTO
o Retirement Matching
o Tuition reimbursement
o Discount programs
o FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)
o Identity Theft Protection
o Legal Aid
Williamson Health is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
Williamson Medical Center is hiring a Director of Health Information Management in Franklin, TN. This fantastic leadership opportunity is eligible for an excellent benefit package offering medical, dental, vision, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, voluntary life, short-term disability and long-term disability, free individual membership to Williamson County Recreation Centers and more!
At Williamson Medical Center, our employees are more than just another number. To us, they're family. They're smart, talented, compassionate, dedicated, and an overall joy to be around. We're certainly blessed to have the best of the best working here from the cafeteria to the operating room.
But as Williamson County and surrounding areas continue to grow, so must we. That's why we want YOU to join our family!
Williamson Medical Center is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
Job Summary
The HIM Director plans, organizes, and oversees the day-to-day operations of the HIM Department including analysis/release of information, correspondence, coding and maintaining health information for the hospital. Assumes responsibility for ensuring the processing of all outpatient and inpatient records for timely and accurate chart completion and ensuring documentation guidelines and rules for correct coding are met. Maintains statistical data and provides reports as required for Administration. Coordinates HIM functions with clinical operations departments within the hospital to enhance physician-hospital relationship. Works with the Medical Staff in matters of chart completion and documentation to ensure coding accuracy, optimal reimbursement and compliance with licensing, accreditation and legal requirements. Serves as the hospital's HIPAA Privacy Officer.
Position Requirements
Formal Education/Training:
1. Education: Bachelor's Degree in related field
2. Licensure Registry or Certification: RHIT or RHIA
Personal Job-Related Skills:
Reach deadlines, coach HIM staff, interact with WGH staff and Medical Staff in a positive coaching manner.
Experience:
Minimum of 3 years' experience in a supervisory position in a Health Management Department.
Technical Training:
Health Information Management
Physical and Mental Requirements:
Duties of the position require intermittent walking, sitting, and standing. The ability to meet deadlines and remain calm in a stressful environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
Medical Record Retrieval: Provides authorized individuals with timely access to patient information without compromising the security of the patient records.
Chart Analysis:Reviews patient records for completeness. Staff ensures the presence of provider signatures/initials and the required documentation elements.
Transition: Has demonstrated the ability to accept the continual changes in the Medical Records Department.
Job Associated Equipment: Provides knowledge, care, and maintenance of equipment essential for job functions. Staff will demonstrate working knowledge of the electronic health record and spreadsheet applications in order to comply with requirements.
Provides knowledge, care, and maintenance of equipment essential for job functions. Staff will demonstrate working knowledge of the electronic health record and spreadsheet applications in order to comply with requirements.
Failure of Systems: Provides knowledge and understanding of Medical Record's role in case of disaster, power failure, or any other event affecting the availability of the patient's Medical Record.
Other Significant Requirements:
1. Required to keep an updated licensure/certification of RHIA or RHIT.
2. Maintain a thorough knowledge of state, federal and regulatory agency standards, laws, rules and regulations with application to health information management.
3. Keep up to date of comprehensive knowledge of contemporary health information practices in a healthcare setting.
4. Work with the Business Office, Case Management, Coders, and other departments as needed to increase revenue, reduce denials, and decrease hospital AR days through best practice.
5. Implement and provide statistical data as required and requested by administration.
6. Oversight of all HIM staff to provide services which are quality driven.
Key Results
1 Improve medical record documentation at the point of patient care.
2 Maintain operating expense at or below amount budgeted.
3 Successful implementation of electronic medical record.
4 Maintain higher level of visibility with medical staff.
5 Continue to maintain current working knowledge of health care changes and how it relates to department and facility.
6 Assure department coding processes are timely and accurate.
7 Improve performance with regard to patient/employee satisfaction scores.
8 Assure department quality assurance measurements meet standards.
9 Coordinate PRO action and information
10 Facilitate employee staff issues; selection, discipline, performance evaluations.
11 Organize work processes and work flow