Manager, Health Information Management

Grow Healthy

If you are as passionate about helping those in need as you are about growing your career, consider AltaMed. At AltaMed, your passion for helping others isn’t just welcomed – it’s nurtured, celebrated, and promoted, allowing you to grow while making a meaningful difference. We don’t just serve our communities; we are an integral part of them. By raising the expectations of what a community clinic can deliver, we demonstrate our belief that quality care is for everyone.

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Job Overview

The Manager of Health Information Management (HIM) p lans, organizes, directs, and controls the day-to-day operations of the health information management function, including the oversight , maintenance, and processing of medical records to ensure clinical quality, patient experience , provider and employee engagement, and financial sustainability.

The Manager is expected to monitor and comply with state , federal , and other regulatory agencies related to patient medical records , patient confidentiality, health record review audits, and release of information. Th e Manager requires advanced leadership oversight, including technical skills necessary to organize, maintain , and effectively use electronic patient health records (EHR). The Manager p artners with clinical leadership and is a liaison between other department managers and administrative leaders .

Other responsibilities include developing and aligning the HIM functions' continuous improvement efforts with annual performance targets and strategic and departmental goals . Also, the Manager a dministers, reviews, and updates department processes and workflows designed to uphold HIM operations and maintain overall quality, timeliness, completeness, and compliance with medical record standards .

Lastly, the manager ensures compliance with legal, regulatory, and accrediting standards and works to continually improve systems and processes in coordination with health services and clinical teams.

Minimum Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Health Information Administration or a similar field is preferred.

A minimum of at least 5 years or more experience in health information management within a healthcare setting (FQHC experience), or a related field.

Experience with electronic health records and automated medical record systems. EPIC experience preferred.

Experience with release of information guidelines and familiar with HIPAA and CMIA regulations.

RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) and/or RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) are highly preferred.