Head of Health Information Management

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Casper (WY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Director of Health Information Management to lead the HIM Service Department in accordance with regulatory and licensing standards.

The role includes staff supervision, policy adherence, confidentiality, and collaboration with medical staff to ensure compliant patient records management. The candidate will oversee coding practices, document control, and coordination with Risk Management and other HIM departments, while ensuring ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's Degree (RHIT) or Bachelor's Degree (RHIA) in Health Information Management.
• Experience: Minimum of three (3) years' supervisory experience in health information management; psychiatry facility preferred.
• Licensure: RHIA or RHIT certification per AHIMA.

Responsibilities

• Direct the Health Information Management Service Department within all standards established by regulatory and licensing agencies.
• Consult with management, administration, and medical staff to ensure records are maintained within licensing standards.
• Maintain confidentiality of medical records; release to authorized authorities only.
• Inform staff of confidentiality policies; stay current on laws/regulations regarding confidentiality.
• Direct department staff; ensure effective organization and completion.
• Ensure staffing, hiring/firing, and rostering to meet facility needs.
• Monitor accuracy of medical records; ensure compliance with state agencies and TJC.
• Liaise with other hospital HIM departments.
• Oversee subpoenas and legal requests with Risk Management and UHS guidance.
• Monitor coding of discharged charts; abstract data for state agencies.
• Coordinate revisions to medical records/forms for compliance.
• Chairs HIM Forms Committee and review submissions.
• Prepare statistical reports for administration.
• Participate in or lead management/committee meetings; assist in data abstraction for care evaluation and PI.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of health information laws; pursue professional development.
• Meet AHIMA accreditation requirements and stay current.
• Identify educational needs and assist in teaching staff.
• Demonstrate professional attitude and support guest relations objectives.
• Adhere to policies and attend mandatory trainings.
• Maintain conduct, dress, attendance, and punctuality standards.
• Support quality/performance improvement goals.
• Maintain confidentiality of facility employees and patients.
• Able to abstract ICD-10 codes accurately.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Education

Associate's Degree (RHIT) or Bachelor's Degree (RHIA) in Health Information Management

Job description

Universal Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Director of Health Information Management to lead the HIM Service Department in accordance with regulatory and licensing standards.

The role includes staff supervision, policy adherence, confidentiality, and collaboration with medical staff to ensure compliant patient records management. The candidate will oversee coding practices, document control, and coordination with Risk Management and other HIM departments, while ensuring ongoing professional