Journal of AHIMA - June 2011

Our upcoming conversion to electronic health record systems has created an opening for a Director of Health Information Management. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, this role will serve as the custodian of the medical record and will work closely with the CIO and the IT staff on information management and planning. The HIM Director will lead our Health Information Management team and play an integral role in managing, organizing, and directing all functions of our growing and evolving Medical Records department. In this key position, central to all of our reimbursement efforts, you will create systems, processes, and service standards to support the delivery of HIM functions; lead and support all related quality improvement initiatives; and supervise direct reports, while overseeing a staff of approximately 30 FTEs.

Qualified candidates will have 5+ years of experience in an acute care hospital setting, with at least 2 years in a management or supervisory capacity and RHIA or RHIT certification (RHIA preferred). Experience with a large, integrated EMR – Cerner, Meditech, Epic, etc. – is highly desired. The candidate should have a strong understanding of current HIPAA and privacy practices law along with knowledge of all regulatory standards, including Joint Commission, and CMS, as well as all rules and regulations that govern reimbursement by Medicare and other health insurances. Applied knowledge of DRGs and coding principles including ICD- 9 and CPT is also a mandatory skill.

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• Consultants – All Types
• Directors/Managers, RHIA, RHIT
• Coders/Auditors, CCS, CCS-P, CPC
• Transcription Managers
• Vendors/Sales • EHR Specialists

All Fees Employer Paid Send your resume in confidence to: Perry Ellie, MA, RHIA, FAHIMA PERRY@HIMJOBS.COM 800-248-6989

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Contact Charles.picard@gwu-hospital.com for additional information about this position or to learn more about The George Washington University Hospital, or to apply online, please visit our website gwhospital.com/employment. We are an equal opportunity employer.

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The George Washington University Hospital is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), a King of Prussia, PA-based company, that is one of the largest healthcare management companies in the nation.

The George Washington University Hospital
900 23rd St., NW
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 715-4406

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