Manager, HIM (Onsite)

Adventist Health; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health is looking for a leader for the HIM team within their facilities in California. The ideal candidate should possess at least a bachelor's degree and a strong background in healthcare operations. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance, leading teams, and managing data quality standards.

The position requires experience with Cerner systems and developing health data documentation standards. This role contributes to creating a collaborative and respectful work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education/experience is required.
• Master's degree is preferred.
• Five years of technical healthcare operations experience, including Cerner system experience is preferred.
• One year of leadership experience is preferred.
• Current permanent U.S. work authorization is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for the HIM team at one or more sites within Adventist Health.
• Monitors compliance with key HIM indicators to maintain enterprise objectives.
• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement standards for data content.
• Leads abstracting and retrieval of medical data used for evaluation, planning or research.
• Creates a respectful work environment with advocacy for team.

Job description

Job Description

Located in the metropolitan area of Sacramento, the Adventist Health corporate headquarters have been based in Roseville, California, for more than 40 years. In 2019, we unveiled our WELL-certified campus – a rejuvenating place for associates systemwide to collaborate, innovate and connect.

Whether virtual or on campus, Adventist Health Roseville and shared service teams have access to enjoy a welcoming space designed to promote well‑being and inspire your best work.

Job Summary

Provides leadership for the HIM team at one or more sites within Adventist Health. Monitors compliance with key HIM indicators to maintain enterprise objectives. Sets and enforces policies, procedures, and guidelines ensuring timely and accurate operations. Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement standards for data content, data mapping, and documentation within the organization to support quality data and accurate coding for payment purposes. Investigates issues surrounding data variability to quantify their impact and identify solutions. Monitors data and metric reports and reacts appropriately to ensure departmental goals are achieved. Contributes to design, implementation, training, and ongoing evaluation of electronic health records (EHR) which support collection of high‑quality data at the point of care. Leads abstracting and retrieval of medical data used for evaluation, planning or research in health care and health‑related programs. Seeks to understand disagreements, ensure all perspectives are heard and facilitate a plan for resolution. Delegates work appropriately, providing clear expectations and follow up to ensure progress and overcome roadblocks. Identifies associate and team priorities based on business direction and adjusts when needed. Leads by example and shares knowledge and experiences with associates and team. Creates a respectful work environment with advocacy for team, accountability, and accomplishment recognition. Provides timely feedback to encourage success, ensure accountability, and connect opportunities for team development. Identifies the right talent to achieve the desired results. Promotes and builds a diverse cohesive team to accomplish objectives and align associates' skills to fill gaps.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education/experience: Required
• Master's degree: Preferred
• Five years' of technical healthcare operations experience, including Cerner system experience: Preferred
• One year leadership experience: Preferred
• Current permanent U.S. work authorization: Required

Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Health Information Technician or Registered Health Information Administrator: Preferred

Essential Functions

• Leads the HIM team in the operations of daily job responsibilities. Develops, recommends, and oversees the implementation and administration of policies and procedures of respective area.
• Evaluates process and procedures and coordinates with the management team to ensure efficient areas of focus and adhere to federal and local laws and regulations. Demonstrates, through plans and actions, a consistent standard of excellence to which all department work is expected to conform.
• Conducts recurring quality assurance audits and provides coaching sessions/performance reviews in relation to set benchmarks.
• Ensures workflows and team members are timely addressing accounts in work queues in accordance with industry standards.
• Focuses on continuous improvement working with leadership across the health system with a goal of delivering the highest degree of quality service possible. Provides support for Human Resource guidance. Completes, reviews, manages and monitors department budget.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E‑Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E‑Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E‑Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.