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The
Health Information Manager is a working management position that includes oversight of the daily operations of the Health Information Management (HIM) department. This role involves managing staff, implementing policies and procedures, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations, with a specific focus on behavioral health records. The manager is responsible for the accurate and efficient management of patient health information in compliance with healthcare regulations, such as HIPAA. This role involves organizing, analyzing, and securing health data, supporting the access of patient information, and maintaining the integrity of electronic health records (EHR) systems.
This position is full time Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, can have flexibility based on candidate needs and/or location. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.
We offer weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of the training will be aligned with your schedule.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities
- Supervise and manage the HIM department staff, ensuring efficient workflow and high-quality performance.
- Train new and existing staff on process, new initiatives, and rules that impact HIM
- Implement HIM policies and procedures tailored to behavioral health.
- Ensure compliance with all healthcare regulations and laws, including HIPAA, regarding patient privacy and data security.
- Oversee the release of information processes.
- Manage electronic health record (EHR) systems specific to behavioral health.
- Provide training and support to HIM staff, fostering professional development.
- Ensure the teams confidentiality and security of behavioral health information.
- Process and fulfill requests for health information from authorized personnel, patients, or external agencies in accordance with laws and organizational policies.
- Identify and resolve issues related to health information, including discrepancies in medical records.
- Uphold patient confidentiality and secure sensitive health information against unauthorized access.
- Collaborate with leadership, clinicians, staff, vendors, and patients to improve health information management practices.
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications
- Education: High school diploma / GED or equivalent work experience
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Certifications: RHIA, RHIT, or other relevant certification in Health Information Management.
- 5 + years of experience in health information management, preferably in a behavioral health setting.
- knowledge of healthcare regulations and compliance.
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
- Proficiency with EHR systems and data entry software.
- Understanding of healthcare regulations, medical terminology, and clinical workflows.
- High degree of accuracy and thoroughness in managing patient health information.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for collaborating with healthcare staff, patients, and external entities.
- Ability to handle sensitive health information with a strong commitment to maintaining confidentiality and security
- Can travel up to 0% - 10%.
- Ability to to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, can have flexibility based on candidate needs and/or location. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.
Telecommuting Requirements
- Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
- Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy.
- Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service.
Physical and Work Environment
- Sitting, standing, walking, and using keyboard.
- All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy
The salary range for this role is $49,300 to $96,400 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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