Manager HIM and Privacy Officer

Bileddo Associates; King City (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare consulting firm is seeking a Manager HIM and Privacy Officer for a 25-bed Critical Access hospital in California. This role involves overseeing the management of medical records and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of HIM experience and 1 year in a supervisory role. Exceptional communication and problem-solving skills are essential. Join a quaint community and make a real impact in patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years HIM experience, with 1 year supervising a HIM Department.
• Minimum of 5 years HIM experience preferred, with 3 years supervising a HIM Department.

Responsibilities

• Manages legal medical record and release of information activities.
• Ensures compliance with legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements for medical records.
• Oversees HIM staff to ensure proper management activities and compliance.

Skills

Observation skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Microsoft Office applications

Meditech software

Education

Degree in Health Information or health related field

Job description

Manager HIM and Privacy Officer

Our client is a 25 bed Critical Access not for profit hospital centrally located in California. Minutes to wine country and over 300 wineries. Experience working in a flat organization with no more than 2 people in between you and the CEO at any time quick decisions and the ability to make an impact without corporate approval. Work with patients in a quaint community from cradle to grave and get to know them as more than just a number!

Manages and oversees the management of the legal medical record, release of information, and birth registry activities for the Hospital and Clinics, ensuring compliance with all applicable internal and external legal regulatory, and accreditation, requirements for medical records. Provides daily oversight and management to Hospital and Clinics HIM / medical records staff that complete record management activities (processing, prepping, scanning, and indexing) birth registry, and release of information functions. Assists healthcare providers with access and use of the electronic legal medical record. Oversees Clinic Medical Record Supervisor to ensure compliance with internal and external medical record requirements, adequate staffing, and equitable scheduling and timely completion of duties. Serves as the HIPAA Privacy Officer.

Qualifications

• Education: Degree in Health Information or health related field preferred.

Work Experience

• Required: Minimum of 2 years HIM experience, and minimum of 1 year in Supervising a HIM Department.
• Preferred: Minimum of 5 years HIM experience, and minimum of 3 years in Supervising a HIM Department.

Skill Requirements

Must have excellent observation skills, analytical thinking, problem solving, plus excellent verbal and written communication. Must be able to work independently as well as work cooperatively with coworkers, peers, and other staff professionals. Must have experience in Microsoft Office applications, and Meditech software.

Licensing Requirements

• RHIT – Registered Health Information Technician
• RHIA – Registered Health Information Administrator

For prompt and confidential consideration, please apply to the link below. Apply online.