Director Health Information Service - ROI, Document Imaging, Identity

Powers Health; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Retirement plan

PTO

Job summary

Powers Health is seeking a Director of Health Information Service to provide strategic and operational leadership for ROI, document imaging, and identity management across the hospital system. You will oversee budgets, staffing, quality assurance and regulatory compliance while driving performance improvements and operational standards.

Collaborating with executives, clinical leaders and IT, you will optimize workflows, protect patient data, and ensure consistent HIM operations that support EHR

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management.
• RHIA credential.
• 5-7 years progressive experience in health information management or medical record administration including document management, ROI, patient identity and regulatory compliance in a hospital setting.
• 3 years HIM management experience, including staff development and evaluation.
• Experience overseeing multiple functions or system-wide workflows preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of health information management principles and practices, including EHRs, information governance and regulatory compliance.
• Knowledge of accreditation, privacy, documentation and reimbursement requirements.
• Ability to interpret data, identify trends and translate findings into operational actions.
• Experience with budgeting, technology implementation and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for ROI, document imaging and MyChart identity management.
• Oversee departmental performance, budgeting, staffing and service delivery.
• Ensure quality assurance, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.
• Establish operational standards and monitor performance across HIM operations.
• Collaborate with organizational leaders to improve workflows and EHR integrity.
• Support patient and provider experience through efficient, compliant processes.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Staff development

Regulatory compliance

Data interpretation

Problem solving

Communication

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management

RHIA credential

Tools

Epic

Job description

Director Health Information Service - ROI, Document Imaging, Identity

Job ID 53544

Leadership/Management

East Chicago , IN

Hours/Pay Period: 80

FTE: 1

Job Description:

The Director of Health Information Service provides strategic and operational leadership for the hospital system’s medical records support functions, including Release of Information (ROI), Document Imaging (scanning and indexing) and MyChart identity management. The Director oversees the assigned functional areas through designated supervisors and is accountable for departmental performance, budget development and management, staffing, service delivery, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. The Director establishes operational standards, monitors performance and ensures consistent, efficient and compliant processes across Powers Health. The Director collaborates with organizational leaders, medical staff, clinical departments, compliance, information technology, revenue cycle, and other stakeholders to improve workflows, support electronic health record integrity, enhance the patient and provider experience and promote efficient, consistent HIM operations across Power Health.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management.
• Active Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) credential.
• 5-7 years progressive experience in health information management or medical record administration to include document management, release of information, patient identity process and regulatory compliance in a hospital setting.
• 3 years HIM management experience, including responsibility for managing, developing and evaluating staff.
• Experience overseeing multiple functions, centralized administrative operations or system-wide healthcare workflows preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of health information management principles and practices, including electronic health records, information governance, record retention, privacy, release of information and regulatory compliance.
• Knowledge of applicable accreditation, legal, privacy, documentation and reimbursement requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret data, identify trends, solve complex problems and translate findings into effective operational actions.
• Experience with departmental budgeting, technology implementation, process improvement, regulatory surveys or system-wide policy development.
• Strong leadership, organizational, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and electronic health record and health information systems, Epic preferred.

Your Extraordinary Career Starts Here

We invite you to join our team of professionals where your unique talents will be well utilized in a work environment that promotes your further growth and development. In return for your valuable service and contributions, Powers Health offers a competitive wage and benefits package along with the necessary tools, resources, and mentoring opportunities to support your career advancement goals.

Our comprehensive benefits program includes, but is not limited to:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Wellness program, including free screenings
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Retirement savings plan
• Life insurance
• Disability income protection
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness center discount program
• Tuition assistance and career development
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Reward and recognition programs

Join our team of healthcare professionals at Powers Health.