HIM Manager

Prepares and maintains a variety of Departmental reports and records.

Supervises correspondence staff.

Maintains and assures that all records are accurate and conform to hospital accreditation standards of the JCAHO and New York

State Department of Health.

Provides daily update to Director of Health Information Management on activities, issues and problems

Provides reports on status of chart completion and other required items for the Health Information Management Committee.

Works as Director of   Health Information Management in his/her absence.

Maintains quality work to assure timely completion of workload and adherence to standards of quality control.

Works closely with our Release of Information vendor to ensure production, quality control and compliance with regulatory requirements.

In conjunction with1he Director of Health Information Management reviews and evaluates existing systems, methodologies, policies and/or procedures; develops, recommends and implements or guides and/or modifies system policies.

Assists the Director of Health Information Management in preparing and controlling Departmental Budget.

Maintains adequate inventory of equipment and supplies and initiates requisitions, as needed.

In conjunction with the Director of Health Information Management performs a variety of supervisory and managerial functions.

A.     Assigns and distributes work to staff.

B.     Monitors employee performance to ensure standards are being maintained.

C.      Prepares employee performance evaluations.

D.      Resolves routine complaints and disciplines employees as required.

E.      Provides In-Service training to all Personnel.

F.       Interviews applicants and recommends individuals for hire.

Performs related and other departmental duties as required.