ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Include but not limited to)

Complete assignments, reports and transcription accurately and timely.

Provide medical record support for the adult or geriatric patient, ages 18 years and over.

Meet strategic, operational and programmatic goals successfully as approved by the Governing Board.

Plan and prioritize assignments and ensure effective use of time.

Develop or assist in development of departmental operations.

Maintain software for encoding and statistics.

Provide all information needed for computer system to those needing access.

Provide monthly or daily reports in a timely manner to supervisor and other administrative committees.

Develop and update policy and procedure manuals according to Medicare and JCAHO standards.

Assist in development of departmental budget.

Track and adhere to financial plans with consideration of cost.

Make decisions in a timely manner using all relevant information.

Demonstrate appropriate communication skills in verbal reports or in written reports and memorandums.

Provide communication to physicians related to Health Information Management.

Keep delinquency rate below 40%

Keep Medical Record Review current.

Credential all Medical and Allied Health Professionals in accordance with Medicare and JCAHO standards.

Take action quickly to correct or prevent problems.

Exhibit leadership with a positive attitude.

Demonstrate technical knowledge of Health Information Management.

Direct efforts towards personal improvement of job knowledge.

Display knowledge and expertise of sound management practices.

Develop programs that meet Medicare and JCAHO standards.

Provide ongoing reports and follow-up to senior staff as needed.

Hold committee meetings as required by policy and procedure.

Maintain transcription software, troubleshoot and educate physicians on its use

Act in the capacity of HIPAA Privacy Officer for the hospital by participating in monthly orientations for training staff in HIPAA privacy regulations,, investigating HIPAA complaints, and maintaining strict patient privacy

Release of protected health information per hospital policy and HIPAA regulations

Maintain concurrent coding of all medical records using ICD-9-CM according to CMS guidelines

Comply with measures for preventing exposure to blood borne pathogens.

Adhere to all components of the Hospital Compliance Plan in performing job duties and report any violations or suspected violations of the Plan to the compliance Officer.

Adhere to hospital attendance policy as set out in the Employee Handbook.

Demonstrate professional conduct and comply with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.

Comply with established Safety and Patient Safety Program practices.

Develop an understanding of responsibilities for participation in Performance Improvement activities and participate in such activities.

Develop an understanding of responsibilities for recognizing abuse and follow policy for making appropriate referrals/interventions.

Limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do the job and share such information only on a need to know basis for work purposes.

(Access to verbal, written and electronic PHI for this job has been determined based on job level and job responsibility within the organization. Computerized access to PHI for this job has been determined as described above and is controlled via user ID and password.)

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified, and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

Reasonable accommodation may be provided to a qualified individual with a disability who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS (SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION)

Current RHIT credentials

Minimum five (5) years hospital RHIT experience

Minimum three (3) years supervisory experience

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree preferred

RHIA credentialed

Computer literate

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Coding Specialist

HIM Asisstant