Facility HIM Operations Lead

Methodist Health System; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Health System in Dallas seeks a Facility HIM Supervisor to manage day-to-day facility-based Health Information Management operations, oversee workflow, and serve as on-site HIM representative.

You will assist the HIM Manager with planning, service level agreements, budgets, workflow processes, and internal controls; participate in the unbilled management process; and supervise staff while coordinating with clinical leadership.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent is required.
• 5 years experience in a department, or graduate of a certified HIM program with 1 year HIM experience.
• RHIA/RHIT preferred.
• Acknowledgement of Paternity certification required.

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day facility based HIM operations and staff including record pick up and reconciliation, release of information and birth certificate/paternity processing.
• Participates in communication efforts with HIM personnel, facility departments, unit leadership, facility leadership, and medical staff, serving as a key HIM contact for the facility implementation of activities and project core team meetings.
• Handles all patient amendments by following the policy and guidelines in place for this function.
• Performs facility unbilled activities including physician query follow up, physician incomplete record follow up, and collaborates with facility department leaders in monitoring and working unbilled reports.
• Completes the physician suspension process on a weekly basis and reports to the hospital and corporate leadership teams.
• Works collaboratively with Medical STAFF and Facility Leadership to comply with standards and guidelines enforced through the Medical Staff Bylaws/Rules and Regulations and is responsible for facilitation and execution of physician notification processes regarding medical records.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with ancillary departments and unit managers to ensure optimal record management.
• Coaches and helps develop team members by consistently performing productivity and quality monitoring and utilizing discipline and counseling as necessary.
• Perform other duties or special projects as assigned by HIM leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Workflow coordination

Communication with medical staff

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

RHIA/RHIT preferred

Job description

Methodist Health System in Dallas seeks a Facility HIM Supervisor to manage day-to-day facility-based Health Information Management operations, oversee workflow, and serve as on-site HIM representative.

You will assist the HIM Manager with planning, service level agreements, budgets, workflow processes, and internal controls; participate in the unbilled management process; and supervise staff while coordinating with clinical leadership.