Health Information Manager

TITLE: HIM Manager
LOCATION: Miles City, Montana

Now is your chance to join a top hospital where career growth and opportunity await you.
They are committed to building healthcare teams whose care exceeds the expectations of their patients and community and are looking for individuals who share the same values.
You could live in an area with a low cost of living work at a medical center which is a progressive rural healthcare organization located in the picturesque Badlands of Eastern Montana might be the place.

What you’ll be doing:
•The Health Information Manager oversees activities related to the development, implementation, and maintenance of health information in compliance with federal and state laws and the Medical Center's mission. 
The manager is responsible for the following HIM services: Coding, reimbursement processes, release of information, birth registry, tumor registry, chart completion, health information privacy and documentation.
•Oversees the daily operations of the coding unit including workload and staffing; hiring, disciplining, and performance appraisals; training; and monitoring quality of work.
•Develops long-range and short-term goals, objectives, plans, and programs and ensures they are implemented.
•Assists in planning, developing, and controlling the budget, including staffing costs, capital equipment, and operations of the coding unit.
•Evaluates the impact of innovations and changes in programs, policies, and procedures for the coding unit. Designs and implements systems and methods to improve data accessibility. Identifies, assesses, and resolves problems. Prepares administrative reports.
•Monitors and maintains acceptable accounts receivables associated with un-coded charts.
•Oversees and monitors the coding compliance program. Develops and coordinates educational and training programs regarding elements of the coding compliance program such as appropriate documentation and accurate coding to all appropriate staff including coding staff, physicians, billing staff, and ancillary departments. Ensures the appropriate dissemination and communication of regulatory, policy, and guideline changes.
•Conducts and oversees coding audit efforts and coordinates monitoring of coding accuracy and documentation adequacy. Reports noncompliance issues detected through auditing and monitoring, the nature of corrective action plans, and the results of follow-up audits to the directors of hospital and the compliance officer.
•Conducts trend analyses to identify patterns and variations in coding practices and case-mix-index. Compares coding and reimbursement profile with national and regional norms to identify variations requiring further investigation.
•Reviews claim denials and rejections pertaining to coding and medical necessity issues and, when necessary, implements corrective action plan (such as educational programs) to prevent similar denials and rejections from recurring.
•Oversees chart completion on all discharged patients for accuracy and timeliness. Oversees patient advocacy on release of information and patient portal assistance.
•Interacts with Information Services to ensure data integrity and accurate documentation practices.
•Monitors release of medical information in accordance with medical center policies and procedures, as well as Federal and State regulations.
•Maintains complete and accurate tumor registry filing on all cancer cases to the Montana Central Tumor Registry
•Maintains complete and accurate birth registry filing on all facility birth to the Montana registry.
•Monitor accuracy and necessity of documents scanned to patient records.

Requirements

What they’re looking for:
•Bachelor's degree or extensive education and/or certifications in health information management (HIM) required.
•Master's degree in business administration or health administration preferred.
•Three years of hospital and professional coding (in-patient and out- patient) experience required.
Hours and compensation potential:
•Position is full time. 
•The range is between $54K-$80K plus full benefits and relocation/sign on bonus.

Benefits

Additional Info:
Facility is a 25 bed critical access hospital. Great team environment and it's a great place to work. Department of around 8 individuals to supervise and some work remote.
We're looking for someone who has strong leadership in that role with excellent communication skills, professionalism and follow-through with accountability.
If you're a dedicated HIM Manager seeking a rewarding career in a supportive healthcare environment, look no further. Join us outside of Miles City and become part of our exceptional team dedicated to providing top-notch care to our community. Apply now and take the next step in your career journey!