Oversee daily health information management operations, including medical record completion, coding, storage, security, auditing, and reporting.
Develop and update policies and procedures to maintain compliance with state and federal regulations, applicable standards, and medical staff requirements.
Review and authorize releases of medical information and represent the department when records are required for court proceedings.
Supervise and train staff, monitor documentation accuracy and timeliness, and support computerized health information systems.
Advise leadership and committees on health information needs, recommend operational improvements, and manage staffing and resources within the established budget.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in health informatics and information management accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education, plus 1 year of experience in health information, transcription, or coding, and RHIA or RHIT certification.
- Or bachelor's degree in health informatics and information management accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education, plus 2 years of relevant experience.
- Or associate's degree in health informatics and information management accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education, plus 4 years of relevant experience.
- Or 6 years of any combination of relevant post-secondary education and/or experience in health information, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, clinical classification and coding, legal issues in healthcare documentation, data analysis, reimbursement methods, database security, and quality improvement.
Additional Requirements
- Alaska residency required.
- Successful candidate may need RHIA or RHIT certification within 6 months of hire if not already certified.
- Must pass fingerprinting and background investigation.
- Must provide required immunization and tuberculosis documentation prior to hire.
- College transcripts are required if education is used to meet minimum qualifications.
- Resume alone will not satisfy application requirements.
Benefits
- Health insurance with employer contributions toward medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- Employer-paid basic life insurance with optional additional coverage.
- Optional term life, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, long-term care, and supplemental survivor benefits.
- Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
- Retirement plan participation through PERS/TRS and related state contribution programs.
- Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan and deferred compensation options.
- Personal leave accrual and 12 paid holidays per year.
Location
Anchorage, Alaska, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Manager
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
4 weeks ago