Manager, Health Information Management (HIM)

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

 

All employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

 

Shriners Children’s Chicago offers specialized care for a wide range of pediatric orthopedic, bone and joint conditions, including rare diseases and syndromes. Other specialties include spine and scoliosis care, plastic surgery, cleft lip and palate care, comprehensive rehabilitation and spinal cord injuries.

Job Overview

Shriners Children's Chicago has an opportunity for a Full-time Manager, Health Information Management (HIM).  Join a team of professionals committed to improving children's lives. Our top healthcare professionals excel in their practices and provide compassionate, family-centered care to children who need it most. 

 

The salary range for this position is $79,310.40- $99,153.60/annually. Compensation is determined based on years of experience and departmental equity. 

Responsibilities

• • The Manager, Health Information Management is responsible for managing, coordinating and performing day to day HIM departmental operations and staff supervision. 
  • The HIM Manager will oversee and implement facility related HIM operational planning, initiatives, budgets, workfow processes and internal controls. 
  • Responsibilities include:  interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing workflows, appraising employee performance and rewards, addressing complaints and resolving problems, actively overseeing and managing production and quality control efforts, supporting local colleges with education of HIM students, serving as the facility Privacy Offier and designated Facility Records Custodian.

  This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• Associates degree in Applied Science - Health Information Management
• 3 years experience in Health Information Management (HIM)
•  Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) through AHIMA
• Strong Leadership Skills

 Preferred:

• Ability to provide effective leadership to assigned staff and utilize appropriate management methods and practices.
• EMR knowledge, preferably EPIC and/or Cerner
• Joint Commission Exposure 
• Budget Exposure