Health Inform Mgt, Supervisor - CMC - Huntsville

The mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD).

JOB SUMMARY:
The Health Information Management (HIM) Supervisor provides advanced professional technical skills to the health information management team to work within a self-directed/empowered team environment. Working independently and as part of a team to foster, collaborate, and utilize HIM knowledge and skill set to develop and sustain health information systems and processes throughout the health system.

Essential Job Functions:

• Leads day-to-day activities of the assigned HIM area with the HIM department.
• In coordination with the Associate Director/Manager of Health Information Management hires, counsels, evaluates, and provides corrective action to staff as needed.
• Practices and coaches the team concept approach, prepares action plans, and commonly shares outcomes with other Health Information Management (HIM) Leaders.
• Develop electronic data reporting tools and coach staff to proficiently utilize them in performing their daily responsibilities.
• Collects/analyzes patient and institutional data and initiates necessary action steps.
• Identifies, initiates, implements, and manages process improvements.
• Interprets and administers personnel and departmental policies.
• Working with other Supervisors to establish priorities and coordinate the scheduling of all HIM personnel and resources.
• Submits input to the budgeting process.
• Adheres to internal controls established for the department.
• Performs HIM technical support functions as required.
• Communicates effectively with a variety of individuals representing diverse cultures and backgrounds and functions calmly in situations that require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy.
• Maintains current knowledge of best practices regarding health records.
• Tests and assists with the rollout of new versions/upgrades to the electronic health records system to gain efficiencies.

• Performs Timekeeping Duties.

• Working knowledge of medical records, file systems, chart completion, personnel management, and records management
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure established for department.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Excellent customer service skills, written and communication skills
• Maintain professional manner with patients, staff and student
• Exceptional level of organization, analyzation and prioritization skills
• Ability to multitask in high paced work environment
• Ability to work independently, and as part of a team
• Possesses ability to interpret, adapt and react calmly under stressful conditions
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Excellent customer service skills, written and communication skills
• Maintain professional manner with patients, staff and student
• Exceptional level of organization, analyzation and prioritization skills
• Ability to multitask in high paced work environment
• Ability to work independently, and as part of a team
• Possesses ability to interpret, adapt and react calmly under stressful conditions
• EQUIPMENT:Standard office equipment.

EQUIPMENT:Standard office equipment.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Bilingual Preferred (English/Spanish)

• WORK ENVIRONMENT:
• Standard office environment. May be required to work within the confines of a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center.

Security clearance is required; pre-employment drug testing is also required

• REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum Qualifications:
• Associate degree in health information management or equivalent.
• Three (3) years of HIM experience or equivalent experience.
• Preferred Qualifications:Prior supervisory experience
• Salary is commensurate with years of relevant work experience.
• SUPERVISION:Received: HIM ManagerGiven: HIM Technician, HIM Technician, Senior

Equal Employment Opportunity

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