The Manager, Health Information Management is responsible for the operational leadership, administrative oversight, and daily supervision of all health information management functions within their assigned facility or facilities. The incumbent is accountable for all operational, administrative, and supervisory activities within the assigned HIM program, ensuring health information management services are performed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with regulatory, accreditation, revenu... more details
Who We Are UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County. To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org. Your Role on the Team Position Summary: The Manager, Health Information Management is responsible for the operational leadership, administrative oversight, and daily supervision of all health information management functions within their assigned facility or facilities. The incumbent is accountable for all operational, administrative, and supervisory activities within the assigned HIM program, ensuring health information management services are performed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with regulatory, accreditation, revenue cycle, and health system standards. The Manager provides direct oversight to supervisory and HIM coworkers across all assigned functional areas and participates in hands-on operational activities as needed. This position is accountable for departmental performance, including operational processes and financial stewardship, and collaborates with clinical, physician, compliance, coding, revenue cycle, and administrative leadership to support quality improvement initiatives, coworker development, technology and workflow planning, and the achievement of departmental performance goals. The Manager serves as a role model and primary resource to coworkers and others, exercising independent judgment in managing day-to-day departmental operations, coworker scheduling, and the execution of established health information management program objectives. What It Takes to be Successful Required Qualifications: Strong working knowledge of Joint Commission and Title XXII guidelines for Health Information Management and HIPPA standards Strong work knowledge of relevant document management Applications/Systems Prior supervisory experience, as well as experience working with enterprise scanning and document management Minimum 3 years managerial/supervisory experience with demonstrated ability to lead and develop staff Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job Familiarity with regulatory requirements relative to the release of medical information (e.g. scanning and indexing) Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Demonstrates strong project management skills including: assessing work activities and allocating resources appropriately Demonstrates strong leadership skills including: guiding individuals and groups toward desired outcomes, setting high performance standards and delivering leading quality services Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and others as required Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Ability to proactively prioritize needs and effectively manage resources Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload Ability to compile, interpret and evaluate statistical and medical data Preferred Qualifications: Training in Total Quality Management or Lean Six Sigma RHIT or RHIA certification (or in process/nearing completion) is highly desirable; Demonstrated supervisory experience, in an Health Information Management environment Total Rewards We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits. Conditions of Employment: The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment: Background Check and Live Scan Employment Misconduct* Legal Right to Work in the United States Vaccination Policies Smoking and Tobacco Policy Drug Free Environment *Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements. California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act E-Verify Pre-Placement Health Evaluation Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php Closing Statement: The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship Must be able to provide proof of work authorization
