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LifePoint Health HIM Director in Athens, Tennessee

  • *Description - External

Starr Regional Medical Center is currently seeking talent to fill the position of Director of HIM, Health Information Management. This job is permanent, full time.

Benefits Include:

  • Competitive Pay
  • Free onsite parking
  • Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) for full-time employees
  • Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants

Core competencies include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Develops and implements departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with the clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization.
  • Directs and evaluates departmental operations, including patient care delivery, information technologies, service level determination, and complaint management, to achieve performance and quality control objectives.
  • Plans and monitors staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and continuing education initiatives.
  • Prepares, monitors, and evaluates departmental budgets, and ensures that the department operates in compliance with allocated funding.
  • Coordinates and directs internal/external audits.
  • Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth.
  • Ensures department stays focused on their important role in the continuum of care.
  • Serves as facility privacy officer.

Minimum Education High School Diploma or equivalent: □ Preferred X Required Required Licenses [Tennessee, United States] Coder, Health Information Current RHIT or RHIA Certification: □ Preferred X Required Minimum Work Experience Two years of HIM Management Experience in a Hospital Setting: □ Preferred X Required Required Skills Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Job: *Health Information Management/Coding

Organization: *Starr Regional Medical Center

Title: HIM Director

Location: Tennessee-Athens

Requisition ID: 7412-6350

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