Health Information Management Manager; HIM

Description

The Health Information Management (HIM) Manager will:

• Be responsible for managing all aspects of the hospital’s health information systems, ensuring accuracy, integrity, confidentiality, and timely availability of patient medical records.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, including HIPAA, CMS Conditions of Participation, and Critical Access Hospital documentation requirements, and ensures contemporary record retention and destruction takes place specific to Vermont law.
• Be accountable for biennial review of all HIM policies.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Health Information Management, Health Information Technology, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management, Health Information Technology, or a related field. (preferred)
• RHIA or RHIT credential or eligibility to obtain within 12 months of hire. (preferred)
• Three (3) years’ of HIM experience, with at least 1–2 years in a supervisory or lead capacity.
• Prior experience in a Critical Access Hospital or small hospital setting. (preferred)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Etc.)
• Strong understanding of medical record management, documentation standards, and healthcare compliance.
• Working knowledge of ICD-10 and 11 coding systems, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems.
• Familiarity with CMS billing and reimbursement processes for Critical Access Hospitals.
• Comprehensive understanding of HIPAA privacy and security regulations.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with clinicians, coders, and revenue cycle teams.

Salary Range: The salary range for this position is $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 annually. The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate.