Job Summary Under the direction of the Vice President Post-Acute/Rehab SVCS, the manager of health information is responsible for maintaining the accuracy, integrity and confidentiality of patient health records. This role ensures timely medical documentation, compliance with regulatory requirements and effective coordination of information between clinical departments, providers and external agencies. The manager of health information plays a key role in supporting quality patient care, data integrity and compliance including HIPAA. Core Job Responsibilities • Review, analyze and process patient health records in the facility for completeness and accuracy. • Provide guidance to unit secretaries in their medical record functions. • Ensure timely scanning, indexing and filing of health documents into the EHR. • Track and manage deficiencies in documentation, notifying providers as needed. • Maintain master active census, admission and discharge logs for the facility. • Perform concurrent and discharge analysis of medical records. Ensure records are complete at time of discharge. • Monitor and audit medical records to ensure compliance with HIPAA, DOH and other regulatory standards. • Respond to requests for patient health information in accordance with federal and state laws. • Participate in release of information activities, including verifying authorizations and processing record requests. • Support data abstraction and reporting for quality improvement, registries and external reporting requirements. • Serve as a liaison between the HIM function, clinical staff and other departments. • Assist physicians and clinical staff with record access, completion and correction processes. • Coordinate record retrieval for audits, legal requests and continuity of care. • Utilize EHR and HIM applications to manage patient information. • Support process improvement initiatives. • Identify data or system issues and escalate to IT. • Related duties as assigned. Education/Experience Requirements REQUIRED: • Associate degree in health information. • 5+ years of experience in HIM, including 1+ years of supervisory experience. • In depth knowledge of charting requirements for skilled nursing and acute care. • Highly proficient with EHR. Licensure/Certification Requirements PREFERRED: • RHIT from AHIMA. Disclaimer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability. Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor. Job Details Req Id 99329 Department MEDICAL RECORDS Shift Days Shift Hours Worked 8.50 FTE 1 Work Schedule SALARIED GENERAL Employee Status A1 - Full-Time Union Non-Union Pay Range $60,000 - $90,000 Annually