Area Director, Health Information Management – IRF
Schedule: Days: Monday-Friday, full time.
Job Location Type: Remote.This position requires travel at times. Travel is required when needed. (Most often the need for travel is related to new hospital openings, new HIM staff training and EMR conversions.)
Your experience matters
At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier ®.
How you’ll contribute
An Area Director, HIM who excels in this role:
Supervise the work of others, including planning, assigning and scheduling work, reviewing work and ensuring quality standards, training staff and overseeing productivity.
Supervises all aspects of coding and stays current in all assigned Inpatient Rehab Facility (IRF) coding stats and trending.
Develops and monitors procedures for coding to help ensure accuracy and efficiency in coding program.
Stays current on all pertinent coding rules.
Assists the HIM department to optimize the efficient and effective handling of patient records and related documents. Plans and develops systems which meet various agency standards as well as company policies and procedures.
Oversees procedures to meet legal and accreditation regulations regarding content and process of medical records and release of information. Manages continuous quality improvement of the handling of patient information and ensures confidentiality and integrity of patient records.
Maintains appropriate medical records and statistics for prospective payment systems to ensure compliance with TJC, CMS and other applicable regulations.
Serves as a HIPAA resource to rehab hospitals.
Participates in improvement and enhancement of EMR through company projects.
Analyzes patient data for reimbursement, facility planning, quality of patient care, risk management, utilization management and research.
Educates, trains and mentors staff
Is knowledgeable of medical terminology and coding.
Company Specific:
Upholds company Core Values: Champion patient care; Embrace individuality; Act with kindness; Do the right thing; Make a difference together
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What we’re looking for
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in health information management or related field.
CERTIFICATIONS: Prefer RHIA, RHIT or CCS by the American Health Information Management Association.
EXPERIENCE: At least 3 years’ experience as a Health Information Manager or Director. At least 2 years’ experience in inpatient rehabilitation coding. Epic, Cerner, Meditech experience highly preferred
EEOC Statement
“Lifepoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
You must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.