Health Information Management Manager

Liberty Healthcare Management; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Healthcare Management in Burlington, NC seeks an experienced Health Information Management Manager to lead the HIM department, ensure accurate ICD-10-CM coding, and maintain the facility's EHR system. Responsibilities include department leadership, audits, QA reporting, and coordinating with Providers and external agencies.

Must protect patient confidentiality and work with a professional team. Requirements include RHIA/RHIT preferred or 3 years long-term care medical records experience,

Qualifications

• RHIA/RHIT preferred or 3 years in Long Term Care Medical Records.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Computer knowledge and experience.
• Medical terminology knowledge.
• Anatomy & Physiology knowledge.
• Ability to work proficiently alone.
• Work well under pressure and problem solve.
• Collaborate well with other employees.
• Neat appearance and good personal hygiene.
• Dresses with business attire appropriate for the work environment.
• Read, know, and follow personnel, department, and facility policies.
• Must have a valid driver's license in the state of employment.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a Department head.
• Participates in the daily room rounding program as assigned by the Administrator.
• Serves as Manager on Duty (MOD) based on Department Head rotation schedule, as assigned by Administrator.
• Attends all necessary meetings deemed appropriate by Administrator, including stand-up, weekly Medicare and monthly/quarterly QA.
• Assigns ICD-10-CM coding upon new admissions, re-admissions and interim resident stay; entering accurate codes into the facility's EHR system timely following acknowledgment.
• Processes system Diagnosis Request, assigning ICD-10-CM codes based on Provider's signed documentation.
• Maintains Medicare certifications, sending a monthly report to the LHRS HIM Director
• Communicates with outside agencies for collection of necessary documentation, including documentation that requires signature.
• Maintains Provider Visit Log, to ensure each resident is seen timely by their Provider.
• Completes required HIM clinical chart audits, reports findings to appropriate staff timely following audit completion and presents findings during monthly/quarterly QA meetings.
• Submits a monthly trend summary report to the LHRS HIM Director
• Audits the EHR system to ensure providers are signing e-orders and order reviews within the approved time frame
• Maintains the EHR update of discontinued medications and UDAs upon resident discharges
• Updates the monthly order review date within the EHR for new and readmissions
• Sets up baselines within EHR for nursing assessments
• Maintains a DNR notebook at each nursing station.
• Assist with scanning documentation into EHR system
• Maintains any remaining, on-site and/or off-site storage of medical record charts.
• Coordinates ARD process between facility and Corporate Management Audit & Appeals staff, including the copying and scanning of information.
• Processes non-financial Release of Information request
• Assist as needed with educating Providers on the EHR Practitioner Engagement to ensure they have access and understanding of system functions and signing requirements.
• Completion of daily checks to ensure the laptop backup system is functioning and upload log quarterly
• In case of fire or fire drill: Shut off all electrical equipment within HIM office; Report to designated areas
• In case of evacuation: Reports to evacuation assembly areas and documents patient arrival; Pulls factsheet/diagnosis sheet binder from HIM office to identify residents; Prepare emergency packet, refer to LHRS Disaster Plan Policy
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Confidentiality & Ethics

Ability to work under pressure

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

RHIA/RHIT preferred

High school diploma or equivalent

Anatomy & Physiology knowledge

Job description

Liberty Healthcare Management in Burlington, NC seeks an experienced Health Information Management Manager to lead the HIM department, ensure accurate ICD-10-CM coding, and maintain the facility's EHR system. Responsibilities include department leadership, audits, QA reporting, and coordinating with Providers and external agencies.

Must protect patient confidentiality and work with a professional team. Requirements include RHIA/RHIT preferred or 3 years long-term care medical records experience,