Health Information Manager

Freedom Behavioral; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Excellent staff to patient ratio

Competitive Compensation

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan

Generous Paid Time Off

401(K) with company match

Job summary

Freedom Behavioral in Lake Charles is seeking a Health Information Manager to oversee the daily operations of the Health Information Management Department. The role involves maintaining patient medical records accurately and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.

Ideal candidates should be organized, detail-oriented, and committed to patient confidentiality. Responsibilities include compliance monitoring, audits, and departmental collaboration.

Benefits include a competitive compensation package, medical, dental, vision insurance, and a 401(K) with company match.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with additional training in Health Information Management department functions.
• At least 1 year supervisory experience and 5 years as an HIM Manager or equivalent role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Health Information Management Department.
• Ensure patient medical records are maintained accurately and securely.
• Monitor documentation compliance and assist with audits and surveys.

Job description

NOTE: this position is currently filled. However, it is the policy of Freedom Behavioral to continue to take applications so that we can ensure there is no disruption in patient care if a vacancy occurs.

Position Summary

The Health Information Manager at Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles oversees the daily operations of the Health Information Management Department while ensuring patient medical records are maintained accurately, securely, and in compliance with healthcare regulations and facility standards.

In this role, the Health Information Manager helps ensure medical records are complete, organized, confidential, and accessible to authorized staff to support quality patient care and continuity of services. Responsibilities include monitoring documentation compliance, assisting with audits and surveys, maintaining record retention systems, and supporting departmental processes in accordance with Joint Commission standards, federal and state regulations, and QAPI guidelines.

This position also serves as a resource for staff regarding medical record documentation and health information processes while collaborating with multiple departments throughout the facility. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, professional, and committed to protecting the integrity and confidentiality of patient health information.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills And/Or Experience

• Education: High school diploma with additional training in Health Information Management department functions (i.e. certified health information management technician or other such certification or training).
• License: State of Practice. If applicable.
• Experience: At least 1 year supervisory experience and 5 years as an HIM Manager or an equivalent role. Psychiatric HIM experience is preferred.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Excellent staff to patient ratio
• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match

Freedom provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

All Applicants selected for employment will be required to undergo a post-offer drug test and federal background investigation.