Assistant Coordinator of Health Information

AltaPointe Health; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

AltaPointe Health in Mobile, AL seeks a qualified Health Information Management professional to oversee documentation and ensure HIPAA-compliant processes across the organization.

Responsibilities include maintaining health information systems, coordinating sensitive data releases, and guiding audits and policy updates for staff across programs. RHIT credential and 2+ years of HIM management experience are required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree with RHIT credential and at least 2 years of HIM management experience.
• Coding credential preferred (CCS, CCS-P, CPC).
• Knowledge of health information systems and DMH/JC/Medicaid/Medicare standards.
• Strong knowledge of HIPAA regulations and privacy laws.
• Familiarity with ICD-9 and DSM-IV-TR.

Responsibilities

• Organize, coordinate, and maintain health information systems across the primary care continuum.
• Ensure compliance with health information privacy laws and regulations.
• Coordinate release of protected health information with appropriate staff.
• Support audits and reporting of medical records across programs.
• Collaborate with Finance to prevent revenue cycle disruptions due to records completion.
• Provide training on policy and procedure updates to AHS staff.

Skills

HIPAA knowledge

Health information systems

Documentation coordination

Staff training

Policy compliance

Education

RHIT credential

CCS/CCS-P/CPC

Job description

Overview

Would you like to be part of a well-established healthcare organization that is genuinely making a positive impact in our communities?

Thursday, October 8th- 3030 Knollwood Drive in Mobile from 10 am - 2 pm.

Responsibilities

Primary Care

Health information control

• Works directly under the direction of the Assistant Director of Health Information and/or Vice President of Administration.
• Responsible for the organization, coordination, and maintenance of all health information systems through the primary care continuum.
• Remains abreast of laws concerning health information and privacy regulations and updates HIM team and supervisors accordingly.
• Works with all organizational staff involved with any aspect of release of protected health information to ensure full coordination and cooperation under the organization's policies and procedures and legal requirements.
• Cooperates with the Office of Civil Rights, other legal entities, and organization officers in any compliance reviews or investigations.
• Ensures medical record audits are completed appropriately throughout all programs and reported out on a monthly basis.
• Effectively coordinates activities of dictation and transcription, when necessary.
• Works closely with Finance and Accounting to ensure revenue cycle is not interrupted by coding and/or delayed record completion.
• Oversees the administrative review function to ensure we are meeting DMH standards.
• Provides training to AHS staff when needed on updates to policies and procedure changes.

Forms control

• Coordinates medical record documentation forms and procedures which facilitate documentation and eliminate content duplication.
• Works in concert with IS Department.

Supervision and consultation

• Informs Assistant Director of Health Information of all issues within the AHS Medical Record's Department.
• Seeks supervision and consultation as needed.
• Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement.
• Actively works to enhance skills.

Qualifications

• Associate degree with RHIT credential and at least 2 years of experience in managing HIM functions
• Coding credential (CCS, CCS-P, CPC) preferred
• Knowledge in specialties, outlined below, to be attained within six (6) months of employment.
• Knowledge of the functions related to planning, organizing, controlling, and evaluating health information services
• Knowledge of health information and electronic medical records systems
• Knowledge of the definition and application of techniques necessary to assure adequate documentation of behavioral healthcare services
• Knowledge of the application of legal principles, policies, regulations and standards for the control and use of health information
• Knowledge of ICD-9 and DSM-IV-TR
• Knowledge of Alabama Department of Mental Health (DMH), Joint Commission (JC), and Medicaid and Medicare standards
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations