Him Supervisor

Duke University; Durham (AR); In loco; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Duke Health is seeking a skilled leader for the Patient Revenue Management Organization to oversee HIM workflows, supervise staff, and coordinate daily objectives within the health system.

You will ensure accurate documentation, timely coding and billing processes, and maintain high quality and patient satisfaction while complying with regulations. This role emphasizes staff development and cross-department collaboration.

Competenze

• High school diploma required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 6 years of experience in a progressive healthcare setting.
• RHIT or RHIA strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of general accounting principles and revenue cycle.

Mansioni

• Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of the unit managed.
• Supervise and train staff engaged in HIM functions.
• Maintain liaison with hospital personnel to coordinate efforts.
• Identify priorities, resolve problems, and monitor performance metrics.
• Participate in development of operating goals, policies, and procedures.

Conoscenze

Verbal communication

Written communication

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Medical terminology

Critical thinking

Organization

Customer service

Leadership

HIS/Epic EHR

Formazione

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Strumenti

Epic EHR

HIS System

Descrizione del lavoro

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Patient Revenue Management Organization

Pursue your passion for caring with the Patient Revenue Management Organization, which is the fully integrated, centralized revenue cycle organization that supports the entire health system in streamlining the revenue cycle. This includes scheduling, registration, coding, billing, and other essential revenue functions for Duke Health.

Occ Summary

Under general management, coordinates and monitors the overall workflows, standards, and team goals. Supervise and train staff engaged in HIM functions and assist in developing operating policies and procedures.

Work Performed

Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of the functional unit managed. Manage and supervise staff. Communicates and collaborates with others within the HIM Department, as well as DHTS. Plans daily workflow and work assignments within work unit Monitors work assignments to ensure appropriate coverage on a daily basis. Maintains liaison with hospital and clinic personnel to coordinate efforts to resolve problems and concerns to ensure the integrity of the electronic health record. Reviews work queues daily to identify priorities for the day, including identification and resolution of problems with achieving targets; adjusts work assignments of staff as needed. Maintains and applies knowledge of state and federal laws and other regulatory requirements applicable to the work unit. Assures that key metrics for quality, timeliness, and customer satisfaction are met In conjunction with the HIM System Manager, recruits, selects, orients, and trains new staff.

Responsible for identifying professional development needs, initiating continued development training, and monitoring ongoing progress. Monitors staff achievement of productivity and quality expectations associated with work unit tasks. Recommends performance standards for staff and, in collaboration with the HIM System Manager, completes annual performance reviews. Serves as the technical expert for staff questions, problems, and difficult customer situations The author recommended departmental policies and procedures to include documentation and testing of database logic needs. Interacts with and provides timely verbal and written responses to internal and external customers. Participates in the development of operating goals and objectives for the unit; recommends, implements, and administers operating protocol and procedures to enhance operations. Actively participates in employee engagement initiatives based on work culture scores and action plans. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein and performs other related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate to effectively solve problems. Data Entry Experience. Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Standard medical terminology, anatomy & physiology knowledge. Critical thinking and skill in collecting and analyzing complex problems. Ability to organize and prioritize and multitask with a high degree of accuracy and recall. Strong customer service background and experience with the ability to work under pressure with time constraints to meet customer needs. Ability to create and apply specific department policies, rules, and regulations relating to verifying patient information, collecting payments, and maintaining records and forms. Knowledgeable and able to apply situational leadership skills. Ability to effectively lead teams and establish and maintain effective relationships with other personnel. Knowledge of general accounting principles. Knowledge of HIS, Epic EHR, is strongly preferred.

Level Characteristics

N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Education

High school diploma required. Bachelors degree in a related field preferred.

Experience

6 years of experience in a progressive healthcare setting to become knowledgeable of the complex activities associated with healthcare services. An associate's degree in healthcare or business may substitute for two years of experience. A bachelor's degree in healthcare or business may substitute for four years of experience.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

RHIT or RHIA strongly preferred.

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