HIM Supervisor

HIM Supervisor
Singing River Health System Hospital - Gulfport | Full-Time | 8:00-4:30 M-F |
15200 Community Road
Gulfport, Mississippi, 39503
United States
PositionOverview:
The Health Information Management Supervisor monitors, evaluates and troubleshoots the electronic medical record. He/She ensures record systems and procedures comply with laws and regulations and meets accreditation, licensure, certification and legal documentation requirements. He/She acts as a liaison to the Medical Staff and assures quality in the super-user training process. The Supervisor performs leadership and clerical functions for Health Information Management Services. He/She directs operations, trains staff, addresses customer issues, and interacts with other departments within the Health System.

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list ofall responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or workingconditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accuratereflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the jobor to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned

Education:
High school graduate or equivalent required. Associate's degree in medical or business field preferred.

License:
N/A

Certification:
Registered Health Information Technician preferred. Certification related to Health Information Management preferred.

Experience:
Three (3) years' clerical experience in a structured office environment required. A minimum of one (1) year supervisory experience preferred.

Reports to:
Manager, Health Information Management Services

Supervises:
HIM Specialist, HIM Technician

Physical Demands:
Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service area. Work involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Work involves using repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands and/or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard copier and 10-key.
Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levels with or without correction; the ability to make fine discriminations in sound. Work requires close visual and acuity and the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms/printed material that are closer to compare data at close vision.
Must be able to be active for extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue. Must be able to work flexible hours.

Mental Demands:
Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities. Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone.Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills. Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels. Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required. Must have strong analytical and interpersonal skills. Must understand the principles of abstracting statistical and medical data.

Special Demands:
Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette.Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.). Must have knowledge and skill in using MS Excel. Must have working knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint. Job requires traveling throughout the SRHS service area - with the employee providing his/her own transportation. Must have a valid driver license.
Work requires the ability to function independently, adapt to workload demands, set priorities, and understand and set goals.Must have working knowledge of medical terms and familiarity with privacy laws and regulations.

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