Supervisor, Medical Records (HIM)

Prime Healthcare; Bristol Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an award-winning healthcare team as a Supervisor for the Health Information Services department at Lower Bucks Hospital. This role is integral in managing clerical activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and fostering excellent communication with healthcare professionals and patients. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience, RHIT/RHIA certification, and a passion for supporting a compassionate community.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of supervisory experience in health information management.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulatory requirements for medical documentation.
• Training in HIPAA Privacy/Security recommended.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact and representative for the Health Information Services department.
• Assist Director in achieving departmental goals.
• Perform administrative duties and interact effectively with patients and staff.

Skills

Filing skills

Medical terminology

Data entry

Typing speed

Knowledge of HIPAA

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

RHIT/RHIA certification or actively pursuing it

Health Information Management program certificate

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! Lower Bucks Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Lower Bucks Hospital is a community hospital serving the Lower Bucks County region with medical, surgical, and emergency care. Located in historic Bristol, Pennsylvania, the hospital is well-known for its knowledgeable medical staff, including cardiology, orthopedics, radiology, wound care, and general surgery. The hospital has more than 200 physicians on staff and around 700 employees.

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also prohibit harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

Responsibilities

The Supervisor serves as the primary contact and representative for the Health Information Services department, next to the Director. With an understanding of the scope of services for the department, the Supervisor assists the Director in achieving the department's goals. They are knowledgeable about the specific functions of clerical positions and serve as a resource for co-workers. The Supervisor is responsible for planning, organizing, and influencing clerical activities, ensuring the security and maintenance of the legal medical record. They effectively interact with patients and their significant others, physicians and their office staff, co-workers, and other health team members, while maintaining professional service standards. They perform administrative duties and compile data for reporting to the director.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

1. Minimum one year of health information management lead or supervisory experience or two years in an acute care health information management setting; required.
2. Should have RHIT/RHIA certification or be actively pursuing it, with acquisition within one year of employment.
3. Knowledge of state and federal regulatory requirements for medical staff documentation; preferred.
4. Minimum six months of direct release of information duties; preferred.
5. Accurate alphabetic, numeric, and/or terminal-digit filing skills.
6. Working knowledge of medical terminology; preferred.
7. Computer data entry with 10-key preferred, with an accurate typing speed of 35 wpm; preferred.
8. High School Diploma or equivalent.
9. Training in state Consent Law and HIPAA Privacy/Security; highly desired.
10. Attendance in a Health Information Management program with a certificate of completion; preferred.
11. Completion of a management or business course; preferred.