Assistant Director HIMS-GWVNH

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Job : 290670

Location: Augusta University

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: (not specified)

Located conveniently in Augusta's downtown medical community, Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home provides continuous professional nursing care to veterans of Georgia who have served in the armed forces during war times. The home is owned and funded by the Georgia Department of Veterans Service and operated through an interagency agreement with Augusta University. Through this association, Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home is considered a leader in the area of geriatric educational training for Augusta University.

Assist with performance of administrative and daily management responsibilities for the Health Information Management Services including supervising HIMS staff members. Assist with supervision and maintenance of all medical record functions. Assist with coordination of all nursing home application and admission procedures. Assistant System Administrator for Point Click Care electronic medical record for patient care. Uses excellent communication skills to analyze and interpret state and federal regulations and familiarity with The Joint Commission long‑term care standards.

• Assist in the management, organization and maintenance of all resident medical records in compliance with state, federal and facility regulations.
• Ensure accuracy, confidentiality and timeliness of medical documentation.
• Support implementation and monitoring of HIPAA and security policies.
• Conduct regular audits of medical records for completeness and compliance.
• Help manage the electronic health record (EHR) system, including user access, training and issue resolution.
• Respond to requests for release of information, ensuring legal and policy adherence.
• Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) initiatives related to documentation and data integrity.
• Implement and monitor policies for record retention, archiving and destruction as per federal and state regulations.
• Assist with processing of records of residents discharged from the nursing home including record assembly, analysis of medical records, diagnostic coding and record completion.
• Serve as the Medical Record Custodian in the absence of the HIMS Director.

• Coordinates and assists in the resident admissions process, ensuring a smooth transition for new residents and families.
• Serve as a point of contact for new residents and families.
• Help ensure a resident‑centered, efficient admissions process.
• Provide facility tours and answer inquiries from prospective residents and their families.
• Maintain accurate admission records and databases in accordance with regulatory standards.

• Provide backup coverage during the Director's absence.
• Participate in ongoing staff education, compliance training, and professional development.
• Support the HIMS Director in planning, development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures.
• Assist with production, development, analysis and maintaining of nursing home reports that comply with all state, federal and The Joint Commission standards.
• Maintain an overall knowledge of how each functional area of the department operates on a day‑to‑day basis and provide recommendations…