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Job Description & Salary Range

UC Title:                                     Manager

Position Number:                      10003831

Reports to:                                 Director

Working Title:                            Manager

Cost Center:                              Health Information (8701)

Bargaining Unit:                       None

FLSA:                                          Exempt

Job Code:                                  0280

Date Created:                            01/20/2015

Shift:                                           Day Shift

Hours:                                         40.00

Position Summary: 

Incumbent is responsible for establishing and overseeing policies, procedures, standards and objectives for medical records services, monitoring compliance, assuring that records are consistent with policy for compliance and accuracy, and overseeing the provision of medical information to individuals with proper authorization.  The incumbent develops and implements procedures to respond to appropriate requests for information and subpoenas, and coordinates projects involving utilization of medical records.  Additionally, this role manages and oversees all operational aspects of the department through subordinate supervisors/leads, and has overall responsibility for customer service, training, work performance, resolution of operational and personnel issues, evaluations, hiring, and corrective action.

Required Qualifications:

Ability to compile, interpret and evaluate statistical and medical data

Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload

Ability to proactively prioritize needs and effectively manage resources

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and others as required

Demonstrates strong leadership skills including: guiding individuals and groups toward desired outcomes, setting high performance standards and delivering leading quality services

Demonstrates strong project management skills including: assessing work activities and allocating resources appropriately

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Familiarity with regulatory requirements relative to the release of medical information (e.g. scanning and indexing)

Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job

Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties

Prior supervisory experience, as well as experience working with enterprise scanning and document management

Strong work knowledge of relevant document management Applications/Systems

Strong working knowledge of Joint Commission and Title XXII guidelines for Health Information Management and HIPPA standards

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated supervisory experience, in an Health Information Management environment

RHIT or RHIA certification (or in process/nearing completion) is highly desirable;

Training in Total Quality Management or Lean Six Sigma

Physical, Mental & Environmental Demands:

To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.