HIM Senior Manager

Harris Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Health seeks a Health Information Management leader to oversee ROI, indexing, and certifications across its HIM operations. You will supervise ROI specialists, registrar staff, HIM clerks, and data integrity roles while ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and government guidelines.

The role emphasizes efficient processes, policy enforcement, and customer-service orientation within a Magnet-designated health system serving Harris County and surrounding communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• High School diploma or GED and 9 years experience in Medical Records environment.
• Associate's Degree in HIM and 7 years experience in Medical Records environment and RHIA or RHIT.
• Work Experience: 5 years healthcare experience in Medical Records environment, Release of Information.
• 5 years supervisory/management experience.
• Personal Computer, Microsoft Office applications. EMR

Responsibilities

• Oversee ROI, medical records indexing, birth and death certifications, and documentation.
• Directly manage ROI Specialist, Birth Certificate Registrar, HIM Clerks, Sr. HIM Clerks, HIM Analyst II, Data Integrity Specialist I, and Data Integrity Specialist II.
• Ensure all Medical Records activities are compliant with government and non-government healthcare guidelines, rules and regulations.
• Monitor and implement process changes and policies to ensure timely, accurate, efficient, and customer service oriented operations.

Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Mathematics

PC/Word Processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Associate's Degree in HIM

RHIA or RHIT certification

Tools

EMR

Job description

About Us

Harris Health is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Job Summary

Assists the Administrative Director of Health Management Information (HIM), Coding and CDI in managing, coordinating, and supervising the daily operations of HIM which includes functions such as Release of Information (ROI), Medical Records Indexing, Birth and Death Certifications, and Medical Records Documentation (paper/electronic). Directly manages ROI Specialist, Birth Certificate Registrar, HIM Clerks, Sr. HIM Clerks, HIM Analyst II, Data Integrity Specialist I, and Data Integrity Specialist II. Ensures all Medical Records activities are compliant and meet government and non-government healthcare guidelines, rules and regulations. Monitors and implements appropriate process changes and policies and procedures to ensure Departmental functions are carried out in a timely, accurate, efficient, and customer service oriented manner.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education/Specialized Training/Licensure: Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• High School diploma or GED and 9 years experience in Medical Records environment.
• Associate's Degree in HIM and 7 years experience in Medical Records environment and RHIA or RHIT.
• Work Experience (Years and Area): 5 years healthcare experience in Medical Records environment, Release of Information healthcare facility or related area.
• Management Experience (Years and Area): 5 years supervisory / management experience.
• Equipment Operated and Essential Skills: Personal Computer, Microsoft Office applications. EMR

Special Requirements

• Communication Skills:
  • Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contract)
  • Exceptional Verbal (e.g., Public Speaking)
  • Writing /Composing (Correspondence / Reports )
• Other Skills: Analytical Mathematics P.C Statistical Word Proc
• Advanced Education:
  • Advance TrainingSpecialty: EMR-electronic medical record system
  • Bachelor's Degree Major: Bachelor's degree in business or related field
• Work Schedule: Flexible
• Other Requirements: Must be able to interact successfully in a culturally diverse environment.