HIM Manager

HIM Director - San Jose, CA

Schedule: Full-time Days (No Weekends)

Location: On-site at a reputable hospital in San Jose, CA

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $42.09 - $62.00 per hour, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Are you a dynamic and experienced Health Information Management (HIM) leader looking for an exciting opportunity in a large hospital setting? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess a strong understanding of HIM operations and unbilled management? If so, we encourage you to apply!

About the Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled HIM Director to manage the day-to-day operations and workflow of the facility-based HIM department at a leading hospital in San Jose. Reporting to the Regional HIM Director, you will play a crucial role in ensuring efficient and compliant HIM services. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the smooth functioning of a respected healthcare organization and make a tangible impact on patient care and revenue cycle management.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the management of Horizon Patient Folder (HPF)/McKesson Patient Folder (MPF) and HIM Shared Services activities, including FTE management, forms management, interface workbook, operational assessment, action planning, productivity monitoring, release of information management, record storage and destruction management, staff education, and HIM operations cleanup.
• Actively participate in communication efforts with HIM personnel, facility departments, unit leadership, facility leadership, and medical staff, serving as a key HIM contact for facility implementation activities and project core team meetings.
• Manage facility-based HIM operations and staff, including record pick up and reconciliation, release of information request processing, hardcopy retrieval of medical records, tumor and/or trauma registry (if applicable), and processing of birth certificate/paternity papers (if applicable).
• Routinely assist in performing facility-based HIM operations as needed.
• Lead facility unbilled activities, including physician query follow-up, physician incomplete record follow-up, collaboration with facility department leaders in monitoring and working unbilled reports, working applicable HPF/MPF queues (e.g., DET/eRequest, Bill 49), and managing HIM operations unbilled processes.
• Oversee facility-specific 360 Encompass Computer Assisted Coding (CAC) implementation activities for all patient types and support the HIM operational aspects of CAC post go-live.
• Work all applicable HPF/MPF workflow queues according to established guidelines and schedules.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Business or a related field is REQUIRED.
• A minimum of 3 YEARS of HIM Director department experience in a large hospital setting is REQUIRED.
• RHIA or RHIT certification is strongly REQUIRED.
• MUST HAVE RECENT DIRECTOR OF HIM EXPERIENCE IN A LARGE HOSPITAL SETTING (ideally 450+ beds).