Ops Coordinator HIM

The Operations Coordinator Health Information Management reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Operations Coordinator Health Information Management coordinates a team effort to compile and maintain data for various functional areas within the HIM department at NM. This position monitors all functional area statistics and maintains the departments dashboard and assists in ensuring compliance in all areas in accordance with the Joint Commission (JC) and other State and Federal standards.  Oversees the day-to-day staffing and work assignments within a work unit. This position also provides lead assistance to HIM Management with related projects and HIM function coverage.

Responsibilities:

• Responds to NMHC physicians clinicians support staff patient issues and concerns relating to the use of systems and the dissemination of clinical results;
• Provides system support to ancillary systems;
• Coordinates the implementation of department specific projects; leads system testing and staff training efforts;
• Provides an ongoing review of changes made by various regulatory organizations and develops procedures and guidelines to maintain compliance with all standards.  Compiles productivity and quality statistics for all areas within the HIM department and reports the results to HIM Management;
• Provides day-to-day monitoring of staffing levels and work activity and supports HIM management.

Qualifications :

Required:

• Bachelors degree or Associates Degree in related field.
• 3-5 years experience in HIM healthcare compliance or related field.
• Demonstrated attention to detail excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Preferred:

• RHIT/RHIA credentialed
• Supervisory experience

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and at times internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and we follow all local state and federal laws including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position however all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time