Director, Health Information Management at Kootenai Health – Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Director Health Information Management

Job Code: 28107

Full time Exempt Onsite

Position Summary

The Kootenai Health Director of Health Information Management (HIM) is accountable for overall coordination and management of the organization’s medical records, inpatient coding and quality report. The director oversees the organization wide HIM program ensuring that appropriate policies, processes and safeguards are in place and in compliance. The director provides management of the coding process for reporting of final diagnosis codes and oversees activities relative to documentation, retrieval, storage and destruction of all organization records both on and offsite. The director provides education to the organization related to the use of software systems related to medical records. The director is responsible for the organization’s HIM policies and processes and reviews and provides appropriate forms and policies as needed. The director defines and provides the necessary support and leadership to achieve departmental goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Health Information Management personnel and assigns duties to ensure accurate and timely completion of scanning, coding, and all aspects of record management (assembly, abstracting, storage, and release)
• Oversees the collection, analysis, distribution, storage and destruction of health information and ensures quality
• Provides management of the coding process and maintains quality and ethical coding standards through validation
• Collaborates with staff, physicians, other clinicians, and leadership through the course of HIM activities
• Develops, maintains, and enforces HIM policies and procedures to comply with state and federal regulations, as well as organizational policies and procedures
• Reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of existing programs and recommends changes to meet current and long-range goals
• Monitors changes in federal and state laws, as well as accreditation standards, to promote organizational readiness for compliance with new health information management and privacy regulations
• Ensures organizational compliance with applicable privacy requirements working in conjunction with the HIPAA Privacy Officer and Compliance Officer
• Directs, coordinates, implements, trains and evaluates HIM leaders and employees
• Conducts interviews, hires, and holds team members accountable to performance standards
• Prepares, administers, and monitors annual operating and capital budgets
• Facilitates the planning and coordination of quality and cost-effective services throughout the organization
• Oversees schedule management, financial management, and reconciliation, including budget review and variance reporting
• Ensures recommendations regarding department activities, operations, and expansions are consistent with goals, objectives, and mission of Kootenai Health
• Provides education organization wide related to the use of medical records software systems
• Analyzes the department’s needs and establishes objectives to address those needs, ensuring the consistency with organizational initiatives
• Directs and manages team activities to ensure department goals are met, monitoring and adjusting staffing and workload as appropriate
• Ensures employment practices are in compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, standards and guidelines
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements and Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management (HIM) required; Master’s degree preferred
• RHIT certification required
• 7 years’ experience in Health Information Management, information systems or a Healthcare related field or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience in information services
• Strong management skills with a minimum of 7 years’ direct management experience in an acute care setting as a Health Information Management Director/Manager

Working Conditions

• Must be able to maintain a sitting position
• Typical equipment used in an office job
• Repetitive movements

About Kootenai Health:

Kootenai Health is a highly esteemed healthcare organization serving patients throughout northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest. We have been recognized with many accolades and distinctions, including being a Gallup Great Workplace, No. 1 Best Place to Work in Large Healthcare Organizations, and Magnet™ Status for Nursing Excellence. We pride ourselves on our outstanding reputation as an employer and a healthcare provider.

As your next employer, we are excited to offer you:

• Kootenai Health offers comprehensive medical plan options, including options for fully paid employer premiums for our full-time employees. For part-time employees, we offer the same plan options with affordable part-time premiums. In addition to medical insurance, we offer many voluntary benefits ranging from dental and vision to life and pet insurance. Kootenai Health also offers well-being resources and telemedicine service options to all employees, regardless of benefit eligibility. Benefits begin on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Kootenai Health’s tuition assistance program is available after 90 days. If you want to further your education, we'll help you pay for it
• Kootenai Health sponsors retirement plans for employees that enable you to save money on a pre-tax and Roth after tax basis for your retirement. Kootenai Health will match your contributions based on years of service ranging from 3-6 percent.
• An award-winning and incentive-driven wellness program. Including a MyHealth corporate team, onsite financial seminars, and coaching
• Robust and interactive employee referral program
• Competitive salaries with night, weekend, and PRN shift differentials
• Employees receive discounts at The Wellness Bar, PEAK Fitness, and more!
• And much more

Kootenai Health provides exceptional support for extraordinary careers. If you want to work on a high-quality, person-centered healthcare team, we can't wait to meet you!

Apply today! Please contact Lindsay Buchanan at lbuchanan@kh.org or the HR Front Desk at 208-625-4620 or email careers@kh.org  with any questions.

Kootenai Health complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex. Kootenai Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex.

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