Health Informatics Manager manages a clinical biostatistics or health informatics team. Oversees the analysis, management and performance of health information data to aid patient care. Being a Health Informatics Manager monitors latest software and technology to keep processes up-to-date and efficient. Communicates with analysts, healthcare providers, and management to establish new processes and analyses, and to tailor current data processes to best help providers. Additionally, Health Informatics Manager requires a master's degree. Typically reports to a director or head of a unit/department. The Health Informatics Manager typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Health Informatics Manager typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direct supervision of the Operations Director, the Health Information Manager (HIM) will provide leadership and management for the Charles Drew Medical Records Department and be the lead troubleshooter and trainer for electronic software systems that capture, store and report out health information.
POSITION COMPETENCIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
•Coordinate staff (Health Information Data Specialists) for the completion of ongoing data entry required for patient’s continuity of care and to meet reporting requirements
•Participate in meetings by collecting, submitting and presenting data on departmental productivity and organizational health information performance measures.
•Develop, update and support staff conformity of policies and procedures for the security and confidentiality of health information, and release of information following HIPPA rules.
•Ensure the department and staff comply with HRSA, Medicaid managed care plans, Meaningful Use, The Joint Commission, HIPPA and all other regulatory organizations.
•Develop a training program and lead training for new employees on the NextGen software suite. This includes ongoing retraining and measuring staff competency on NextGen.
•Pull NextGen reports via “out of-the-box” reports and simple SQL queries for reoccurring and ad hoc requests.
•Oversee the completeness and quick turn-around of release of information requests
•Participate in professional development activities, including keeping current with trends and best practices in SBHC operations, and personal leadership and management development.
•Oversee patient portal operations
•Provide leadership and management of special projects, as assigned.
•Other duties, as assigned.
Education: Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Health Information, Epidemiology, and minimum of 3-5 years of work experience in a related field preferred
Licensure: RHIT Certification strongly preferred
Experience: SQL Databases, NextGen, Coding, Public Health, or Health Care Operations Management. Experience working with underserved and under-represented populations. Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Language: English
Hours of Work: This position is based on a 40 hour average work week.
Travel: Local, intrastate, and interstate travel, as required
Exposure: The exposure characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. For example, while performing the essential functions of this job, the employee occasionally is exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. Additionally, the employee may be occasionally exposed to blood borne and other hazardous chemicals. Finally, the noise level in the work environment can occasionally be quite loud. In all cases personal protective equipment will be provided to the employee in combination with adequate ventilation and other engineering controls to minimize the risk of exposure or other hazardous occurrence.
Physical: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with special challenges to perform these essential functions.
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