Health Information Manager (Tupelo)

Facility Name : Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital

Schedule : Full Time

Your experience matters

Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Manager of Health Information Management joining our team, youre embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How youll contribute

A Manager of Health Information Management who excels in this role :

• Maintains confidentiality of all patient care information to ensure patient rights are protected.
• Assists in planning, organizing, directing and maintaining the Health Information Department in accordance with established policies, procedures, state and federal regulations and accreditation standards (i.e. HIPAA, JCAHO, and CARF).
• Assist in establishing and maintaining procedures for the collection, abstracting, filing and retrieval of medical records.
• Assists staff physicians in use of electronic medical record.
• Works with staff physicians in getting records completed within the required timeframe.
• Serves as a resource for hospital leadership and other staff regarding health information issues, rules and regulations and accreditation standards (i.e. HIPAA, TJC).
• Reviews policies and procedures as required by administration and participate in making recommended changes.
• Supervises other HIM employees which include initial and on-going training in HIM functions. (if applicable)
• Guides clinical staff in keeping any paper-based records neat and orderly during the patients hospitalization.

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 :

What were looking for

Applicants should have a RHIT (or eligible) or RHIA (or eligible) or Coding Certification by AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association).

Additional requirements include :

EEOC Statement

Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.