Health screen required - work is in a Medical Facility

Travel: - (Limited) There is a monthly meeting in Ontario that would require them to be onsite at Ontario.

Required Education:
Bachelor's degree in business, records management or related field.
Master's degree preferred.

Certification / License(s):REQUIRED – NO EXCEPTIONS
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) required.  


Basic Qualifications:
• Generally five (5) to seven (7) years prior experience in health information field. 
• Prior supervisor experience (usually four (4) years) in medical records management required.
• Prior experience as a manager of a HIM department preferred.
• Strong experience with computerization and technology advances in health information.
• Knowledge of JCAHO, NCQA, CMRI and federal, state and local requirements.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
 


Skills to be successful in this role:
• Good management
• Organization
• Flexibility with regard to travel


Working for an organization with the size and resources of "Our Client - Major Hospital Group" means having the potential to positively affect the health and well-being of entire communities. That`s because each of us-from our finance, business, and IT experts to our RNs, allied health professionals, and physicians-shares a commitment to providing the best possible care experience. One of the most diverse regions in the country, Southern California offers everything from quaint coastal communities to bustling urban cities, high desert plains to snowy mountain peaks. Here, you`ll find the cultural, lifestyle, and recreational amenities to complement your work and your life. Come discover the resources, support, and opportunity you need to build the career you`ve always wanted.  

Description

Provides leadership and overall management of all health information management (HIM) functions in the CSA.
Responsible for developing and maintaining effective policies, procedures, systems and working relationships with other CSA departments, regional departments, medical staff and external regulatory and reporting entities.
 
Essential Functions:
• Provides strategic planning and direction for development and enhancement of health information related services throughout CSA.
• Ensures that goals and services provided by HIM are aligned with organization priorities.
• Ensures compliance with health information requirements established by JCAHO, NCQA, federal and state regulations, CMRI, medical staff bylaws and regional and local policies and procedures.
• Represents the CSA in region-wide efforts to meet regulatory requirements and improve the quality of health information records and services.
• Manages functions performed by the HIM department including: record retrieval, abstracting and analysis, data collection, management and reporting, vital statistics and transcription services.
• Ensures high quality and consistency of services across the CSA through establishment and implementation of quality assurance activities.
• Establishes effective working relationships with CSA leadership, TPMG, Department of Quality, Utilization Management, Nursing and other users of clinical information and data.
• Ensures availability, quality of data and consistency in interpretation of information.
• Provides effective financial management and efficient use of resources.
• Directs the development of budgets, monitors operating expenses, analyzes variances and develops corrective actions plans.
• Evaluates opportunities for enhancing cost effective delivery of services.
• Ensures effective use of health information data by providing statistical analysis and reports and by consulting with other departments who utilize data for management, quality, utilization, research and other vital functions.
• Manages and resolves human resource, employee and department safety and risk management issues.
• Represents hospital in legal proceedings as keeper of records.