Director, Health Information Management

Contributes to the growth, financial stability, and status of The Carle Health system, which, in turn, contributes to increased quality of patient care, reimbursement, regulatory compliance and reduced risks. Ensures maintenance of medical record documentation and assures coding is confidential, complete, accurate, timely, and in compliance with internal and external standards and regulations. Plans, organizes, and leads the Health Information Management department functions including professional and facility coding, clinical documentation improvement, scanning, release of information, chart analysis, radiology file room, central dictation, recovery audit contractor (RAC) activity, charge master coding activities, and long-term paper storage. Serves as a resource for HIM topics to medical and administrative committees as needed.

Certifications:

• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree: Health Information Management or
• Master's Degree: Health Information Management or Health Informatics or MBA

Work Experience:

• Health Information Management Leadership - 5 years (Director level preferred)

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong leadership and management skills, with ability to motivate team.
• Proven management and organizational skills
• Knowledge of all major aspects of health information management functions
• Knowledge of hospital and physician coding and billing processes.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulatory requirement for record documentation, payment and release of information.
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements related to medical record management
• Knowledge in HIPAA privacy laws.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and implement solutions.
• Ability to collaborate with all levels in the organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products including but not limited to: Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

• Assures technical expertise of the staff through continuing education and career path development, recognition of skills and talents, and succession planning.
• Collaborates with clinicians, business partners and senior leadership to prioritize data-driven projects, and to provide quality information to support various initiatives.
• Analyzes regulatory information and materials for impact on the hospital environment, identifies affected functions, and works with them to implement changes.
• Oversees the development, review, and revision of department policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates accountability through passion for excellence, setting ambitious goals, holding self and others accountable for defined expectations and timelines, taking responsibility for outcomes, eliminating barriers, and achieving results.
• Accountable for monitoring and demonstrating opportunities in enhancing revenue through new volume, programmatic service line growth (new procedures), cost containment (inventory and cost per case reduction), loss/waste control, enhancing resource utilization (labor/equipment/materials) or improving policy.
• Accountable for preparation and monitoring of operating and capital budgets and achieving budgetary success on an annual basis.
• Establishes and ensures that the overall objectives relating to the Carle Experience are achieved.
• Provides leadership, vision, and management to assigned department(s).
• Sets departmental strategic direction and goals and develops appropriate tactical plans to meet them

Find it here.

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance - and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.

Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.