HIM Operational Supervisor

UW Health; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Health is seeking a Health Information Management (HIM) Operational Supervisor to lead day-to-day operations and oversee all department activities. The role requires ensuring efficient workflows, QA, training, and ongoing education, while staying current on AI, compliance, and policy changes.

The position will collaborate with other teams to improve Patient Access and timely collection of outside medical records, and participate in enterprise committees.

Qualifications

• Minimum an Associate degree in a healthcare-related field.
• Two years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision of day-to-day operations and oversight of all department activities.
• Ensure efficient and effective workflows, quality assurance, training, performance management, and continuing education activities.
• Serve as an expert Record Retrieval resource and stay informed about new technology and AI, compliance and policy changes.
• Collaborate with other teams and clinics to improve Patient Access and ensure timely collection of outside medical record information.
• Participate in enterprise-wide committees such as Legal Medical Record (LMR) and Medical Record Committee.
• Conduct regular staff meetings to communicate departmental and organizational information.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Quality assurance

Interdepartmental collaboration

Compliance awareness

Education

Associate degree in healthcare-related field (RHIT/RHIA preferred)

Job description

This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE position that is scheduled to primarily work Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00pm. This is a hybrid position for individuals living in Wisconsin or Illinois, additional details about the hybrid nature will be provided in the interview process. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

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We are seeking a Health Information Management (HIM) Operational Supervisor to:

• Provide supervision of day-to-day operations and oversight of all department activities.
• Be responsible for efficient and effective workflows, quality assurance, training, performance management, and continuing education activities.
• Function as an expert Record Retrieval resource and remain informed regarding new technology and AI, Compliance and Federal/State policy changes.
• Collaborate with other teams and clinics to improve Patient Access and ensure timely collection of outside medical record information.
• Participate in enterprise-wide committees such as Legal Medical Record (LMR) and Medical Record Committee.
• Conduct regularly scheduled staff meetings to communicate departmental and organization information.

Education: Minimum - Associate degree in healthcare-related field. Two (2) years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree in addition to the experience below

Preferred - Associate degree or college level study leading to a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification by the American Health Information Management Association

Work Experience: Minimum - Two (2) years of healthcare with progressively responsible experience managing or leading documentation services in a hospital and clinical environment.

• Experience in a teaching/research facility is strongly preferred
• Experience in a Health Information Management (HIM) setting preferred

Licenses and Certifications: Preferred - RHIA or RHIT

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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