MGR - HIM/MEDICAL RECORDS

Meridell; Liberty (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridell Achievement Center, a 134-bed behavioral health facility northwest of Austin, seeks a Manager of HIM/Medical Records to lead the Health Information Department, ensure HIPAA compliance, and support staff with documentation and information systems.

This role collaborates with administration and clinical teams to align records management with licensing, accreditation, and reimbursement requirements, while guiding staff training and development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years' supervisory experience in health information management.
• Five (5) to eight (8) years of experience preferred.
• Direct experience in a behavioral health care facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and maintains patient information systems to fulfill the needs of the organization, and licensing, accrediting, and reimbursement agencies. Monitors medical record documentation and provides feedback to staff on results and recommends changes to information management systems as appropriate.
• Provides consultative services to administration and the medical and professional staff in the development of forms to capture patient information, objective criteria to assess documentation and information systems design and integration.
• Keeps Administration, management and the medical and professional staff current on accrediting agency requirements and facilitates organizational compliance to the standards related to management of information and performance improvement.
• Provides training, coaching, and direction to department staff. Ensures that staff complete all mandatory training/licensures on or before due date.
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Organization

Interpersonal skills

HIPAA compliance knowledge

Education

Associate's Degree in related field

RHIA or RHIT certification preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Meridell Achievement Center is a 134-bed, seclusion free, psychiatric residential treatment facility located northwest of Austin. Our 60-acre campus is complete with mature oaks, rolling hills, and plenty of walking paths and outdoor spaces. We have 7 unique living units separated by gender, age, and development needs with a swimming pool, gymnasium, sports court and playing fields.We provide 24-hour psychiatric care to girls and boys ages 10 to 17 years old with customized therapeutic approaches and intensive behavioral programs to teach young patients to moderate their behavior, manage emotions and improve social functioning.

Website: www.meridell.com

Position Summary: The Manager of HIM/Medical Records oversees the Health Information Department, provides medical record expertise where needed to administration, the medical and professional staff, associates, customers, and external agencies. The Manager of HIM/Medical records will ensure compliance within HIPAA, state, and local requirements of patient medical records.

Your Impact:

• Develops, implements, and maintains patient information systems to fulfill the needs of the organization, and licensing, accrediting, and reimbursement agencies. Monitors medical record documentation and provides feedback to staff on results and recommends changes to information management systems as appropriate.
• Provides consultative services to administration and the medical and professional staff in the development of forms to capture patient information, objective criteria to assess documentation and information systems design and integration.
• Keeps Administration, management and the medical and professional staff current on accrediting agency requirements and facilitates organizational compliance to the standards related to management of information and performance improvement.
• Provides training, coaching, and direction to department staff. Ensures that staff complete all mandatory training/licensures on or before due date.
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

Benefits for our Manager, HIM/Medical Records include:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since itsinceptioninto an esteemed Fortune500 corporation, annualrevenuesduring2025were$17.4billion.In 2026,UHS was again recognized as one of FortuneWorld’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, waslisted in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquarteredin King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately101,500employeesand continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physiciannetworkand various related serviceslocatedin 40U.S.states, Washington, D.C., PuertoRicoand the United Kingdom.Foradditionalinformationvisit www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Education/Training:

• Associate's Degree in related field required, bachelors degree preffered.
• Distinct training or education on HIPPA compliance and Electronic Medical Records, preferable in a Behavioral Health Hospital.

Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years' supervisory experience in health information management is required.
• Five (5) to eight (8) years of experience preferred.
• Direct experience in a behavioral health care facility preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

• Current Registered Health Information Administrator Certificate (RHIA) or a current Registered Health Information Technician Certificate (RHIT) preferred.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient and employee information.
• Demonstrate effective organization.
• Effective interpersonal skills and competent clinical skills.
• Collaborative, positive attitude and strong work ethic.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.