Overview AltaPointe Health is hosting Open Interviews on Thursday, October 22nd from 10:00AM-2:00PM. This event will take place at EastPointe Hospital (7400 Roper Ln; Daphne, AL 36526). Please make sure your application is updated prior to this event. When you arrive you will be able to interview with a Recruiter who can talk about all our open positions.-AltaPointe Recruitment Team Responsibilities Primary Care Health information control • Works directly under the direction of the Assistant Director of Health Information and/or Vice President of Administration. • Responsible for the organization, coordination, and maintenance of all health information systems through the primary care continuum. • Remains abreast of laws concerning health information and privacy regulations and updates HIM team and supervisors accordingly. • Works with all organizational staff involved with any aspect of release of protected health information to ensure full coordination and cooperation under the organization’s policies and procedures and legal requirements. • Cooperates with the Office of Civil Rights, other legal entities, and organization officers in any compliance reviews or investigations. • Ensures medical record audits are completed appropriately throughout all programs and reported out on a monthly basis. • Effectively coordinates activities of dictation and transcription, when necessary. • Works closely with Finance and Accounting to ensure revenue cycle is not interrupted by coding and/or delayed record completion. • Oversees the administrative review function to ensure we are meeting DMH standards. • Provides training to AHS staff when needed on updates to policies and procedure changes. Forms control • Coordinates medical record documentation forms and procedures which facilitate documentation and eliminate content duplication. • Works in concert with IS Department. Supervision and consultation • Informs Assistant Director of Health Information of all issues within the AHS Medical Record’s Department. • Seeks supervision and consultation as needed. • Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement. • Actively works to enhance skills. Qualifications Associate degree with RHIT credential and at least 2 years of experience in managing HIM functions Coding credential (CCS, CCS-P, CPC) preferred Knowledge in specialties, outlined below, to be attained within six (6) months of employment. • Knowledge of the functions related to planning, organizing, controlling, and evaluating health information services • Knowledge of health information and electronic medical records systems • Knowledge of the definition and application of techniques necessary to assure adequate documentation of behavioral healthcare services • Knowledge of the application of legal principles, policies, regulations and standards for the control and use of health information • Knowledge of ICD-9 and DSM-IV-TR • Knowledge of Alabama Department of Mental Health (DMH), Joint Commission (JC), and Medicaid and Medicare standards • Knowledge of HIPAA regulations