Manager of Health System Operations (2 Openings)
- Release of Information Team Manager
- Physician Support Services (EMPI, Medical Editing, Patient Referral, Birth registry, Incomplete, Analysis, Audits) Team Manager
- *The Health Information Management (HIM) department is a high profile department within the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. We boast a large 104 member department with supporting 2 hospitals and 50+ clinics and growing!
Top candidates will have the following traits:
- Proven leadership skills in staffing, training, employee relations, and directing a large team.
- Ability to analyze team production, quality, and workflow to ensure high levels of performance.
- Data analytics expert and experience using electronic systems.
- Handling large volume with multiple HIM service lines.
- Oversee and supervise the daily operation of the HIM team by leading, directing, follow up, and strategic planning.
About University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas
At UT Southwestern, you will become part of an amazing team in a dynamic, nationally recognized academic medical center a place where world-class education, research and medical care come together every day. Leveraging the resources of Nobel Prize-winning research in beautiful, state-of-the-art facilities, we are elevating the art of care to unprecedented levels and building careers that match that standard. According to US News, UTSW is the No. 1 hospital in DFW, second best in Texas, and has 7 specialties rated in the top 50 nationally.
Benefits for University of Texas Southwestern Employees
The health and well-being of our faculty and staff are a top priority. UT Southwestern provides a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement benefits, as well as many other programs and services for employees. The benefits are available to all benefit eligible, temporary and student employees.
Relocation is available for this position.
Experience and Education
Bachelor's degree in related field and five (5) to seven (7) years related HIM and supervisory experience. Experience in a physician practice management or ambulatory care health care environment is a plus. RHIA or RHIT certification is required.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Certificate in Health Care Privacy and Security (CHPS) and/or Coding (CCS or CPC) a plus. Master\'s degree preferred but not required.
Job Duties
Demonstrate continuous performance improvement in targeted areas of responsibility in alignment with the overall annual Hospital performance improvement targets.
Meets or exceeds financial goals and objectives of the department.
Identifies and analyzes design of jobs, work processes, work flows for department and implements appropriate changes to improve effectiveness, productivity and efficiency.
Maintains departmental statistics on work volume, productivity and accuracy for all operational areas of medical records department and satellite offices. Attends standing Ad Hoc meetings in administrators absence.
Develops and implements department policies and procedures. Develops and oversees processes in the HIM Department: ensures that HIM processes and controls are evaluated against the organization's internal and external information needs on an ongoing basis.
Monitors productivity and quality standards according to department and organizational guidelines and monitors staff adherence to these standards on a routine basis.
Works collaboratively with risk management, department heads, IT, and HR to minimize the potential risk of privacy and security breaches, to mitigate damages if any, and to resolve related issues.
Staffs the Health Information Management Department sufficiently to provide efficient and effective services. Reviews and approves personnel matters pertaining to interviews, hires, and training for new employees. Reviews provisions for staff development, training, and orientations as prescribed by the organization and departmental standards.
Monitors, evaluates, appraises or disciplines employees\' activities according to organizational standards.
Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: (a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; (b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; (c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or (d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information
Salary
Salary Negotiable
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; sex; including sexual harassment; age; disability; genetic information; citizenship status; and protected veteran status. In addition, it is UT Southwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.