Health Information Management Manager

Health Information Manager

Your experience matters:

Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute is a state-of-the-art 40-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital dedicated to the treatment and recovery of individuals who have experienced the debilitating effects of a severe injury or illness.

Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized individualized rehabilitation tailored to the specific needs of those recovering from a stroke brain injury neurological conditions trauma spinal cord injury amputation and orthopedic injury.

Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute strives to maximize the health function and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs.

How youll contribute:

Responsible for planning developing and maintaining the Health Information Department of the hospital in accordance with state and federal guidelines accreditation standards as well as hospital policies and procedures. This is not a people manager position but instead manages the HIM function and requires being onsite at the hospital.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Maintain confidentiality of all patient care information to ensure patient rights are protected.
• Assist in planning organizing directing and maintaining the Health Information Department in accordance with established policies procedures state and federal regulations and accreditation standards (i.e. HIPAA JCAHO and CARF).
• Assist in establishing and maintaining procedures for the collection abstracting filing and retrieval of medical records.
• Assist staff physicians in use of electronic medical record.
• Work with staff physicians in getting records completed within the required timeframe.
• Serve as a resource for hospital leadership and other staff regarding health information issues rules and regulations and accreditation standards (i.e. HIPAA TJC).
• Review policies and procedures as required by administration and participate in making recommended changes.
• Supervise other HIM employees which include initial and on-going training in HIM functions. (if applicable)
• Guide clinical staff in keeping any paper-based records neat and orderly during the patients hospitalization.
• Coordinate the scanning and shredding of PHI from patient records.
• At discharge process records within required timeframes: assembly analysis and abstracting.

What we offer:

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our addition to your base compensation this position also offers:

• Comprehensive medical dental and vision plans plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
• Income-protection programs such as life accident critical-injury insurance short- and long-term disability and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement loan assistance and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental physical and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

Qualifications and requirements:

• RHIT (or eligible) or RHIA (or eligible) or Coding Certification by AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association).
• Prefer two (2) years of experience in health information leadership in a health-related facility preferably a hospital setting.

EEOC Statement

Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.