Lead Health Information Management – Patient Pathways

Wellspace Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Life insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

WellSpace Health in Sacramento is seeking a Manager of Health Information Management to lead HIM operations in a primary care setting, ensuring accurate, timely, secure patient data, documentation, and compliance.

The role requires 4+ years HIM leadership, a Bachelor’s in HIM or related field, Epic experience, and a proven ability to coach staff and improve processes. The position offers competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• 4 years progressive experience in Health Information Management.
• Bachelor’s degree in HIM or related field; equiv combination may be considered.
• Experience supervising 10+ employees.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, organizational and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and privacy laws; regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operation of Health Information Management including medical records documentation, scanning/indexing, release of information and record retention.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and secure management of patient health information.
• Establish and maintain workflows that support efficient document processing, record completion, and information retrieval.
• Monitor department performance, productivity, quality, and service-level metrics; identify trends and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Assist in development of department policies, procedures, workflows, and standard operating procedures.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, federal and state privacy laws, Joint Commission standards, HRSA requirements, and other applicable regulations.

Skills

Leadership & coaching

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management or related field

Tools

Epic EHR

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

WellSpace Health in Sacramento is seeking a Manager of Health Information Management to lead HIM operations in a primary care setting, ensuring accurate, timely, secure patient data, documentation, and compliance.

The role requires 4+ years HIM leadership, a Bachelor’s in HIM or related field, Epic experience, and a proven ability to coach staff and improve processes. The position offers competitive salary and benefits.