Description
Overview
University of Utah Health is seeking a new Director for Health Information.
This Health Information Management (HIM) Director is responsible for leading and directing health information management services across the multi-facility integrated healthcare delivery system of hospitals and clinics.
This leader will strive for compliance, and promote best practices and education in all areas of responsibility.
This position has no responsibility for providing care to patients.
Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.
As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA
Responsibilities
Job Specific Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Performs to required standards for job specific responsibilities and technical competencies.
Talent Management
- Hiring, training, developing, and communicating with staff.
Financial Management
- Responsible for developing, monitoring and achieving budget goals.
- Manages labor and non-labor expenses to budget or flex budget.
- Manages revenue to budget to maximize potential revenue.
EPE/Service
- Responsible for patient satisfaction scores within assigned area(s).
- Responsible for upholding PROMISE standards of direct reports and team members.
Quality
- Responsible to achieve quality goals for assigned area(s).
- Manages and promotes continuous process improvements in assigned area(s).
Performance Management
- Responsible to provide staff feedback on performance, including on-time appraisals and coaching.
- Responsible to deal with conflicts in a proactive manner and to reach resolution in a timely manner.
Building Relationships
- Forms positive relationships with staff, peers, and senior leadership to support the mission, vision, values, and performance standards of the organization.
- Actively engages staff with updates and news as well as involving staff in decisions and work teams. Provides feedback and recognition when appropriate.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Demonstrated expertise in health information management, including best practices, processes, and procedures.
- Strong knowledge of privacy, security, confidentiality laws, and regulations governing access and release of information.
- Familiarity with state and federal requirements, accreditation standards, and healthcare compliance regulations.
- Ability to evaluate and implement coding software and tools to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Ability to collaborate with IT and analytics teams to leverage data for performance improvement and reporting.
- Demonstrated leadership and sound judgment in problem-solving within established policies.
- Ability to take initiative, make decisions, and advocate for change.
- Ability to maintain professional relationships with state and national organizations to anticipate trends and regulatory changes.
- Ability to develop and implement coding policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure compliance with ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and payer regulations.
- Ability to provide strategic direction for coding operations to support organizational goals and revenue cycle performance.
- Ability to oversee daily coding operations, ensuring timely and accurate assignment of codes.
- Ability to monitor coding trends, regulatory updates, and industry changes to maintain compliance and accuracy.
- Ability to manage productivity and quality standards for coding staff, including audits and performance reviews.
- Ability to conduct internal and external audits, develop corrective action plans, and mitigate compliance risks.
- Ability to analyze coding data to identify revenue opportunities, reduce financial risk, and resolve coding-related denials.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.
- This is a sedentary position that may exert up to 10 pounds and may lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. This position involves sitting most of the time and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Physical Requirements
Carrying, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Walking
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Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed
To inquire about this posting, email: careers@hsc.utah.edu
EEO Statement
University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations.
All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu/
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
Requirements
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor's degree in Health Care Administration, Business Administration, or related area or equivalency.
RHIA, RHIT, CPC, CPB, (AHIMA or AAPC credential) required.
Minimum of 6-10 years’ experience in Health Information or Coding Management.
Experience with electronic health records (EHR), health information systems, and healthcare applications.
Qualifications (Preferred)
Master's degree in Health Care Administration, Business Administration, or related area.
