L.A. County Library
HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR
L.A. County Library, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
EXAM NUMBER
Y1413E
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
Open Competitive Job Opportunity
FILING DATES:
February 1, 2024, at 8:00 A.M., (PT) Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without notice.
No withhold will be allowed. Required experience/education must be fully met by the last day of filing/at the time of filing, and clearly indicated on the application.
ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES:The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of twenty-five (25) health centers and four (4) acute hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for over 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit
www.dhs.lacounty.gov .
MISSION:“To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care”.
DEFINITION:Plans, directs, organizes and develops all health information management division and medical records functions for a large, acute County hospital and ambulatory care clinics/centers.
Provides oversight on key Health Information Management (HIM) services provided at a DHS hospital, such as Medical Coding, Release of Information, Document Scanning and Validation, Data Capture and Reporting, Clinical Document Deficiency Tracking, and File Room Maintenance.
Oversees the preparation of reports for hospital administration on matters concerning or related to the operations of the Health Information Management Division.
Directs the release of medical information to the public, private medical facilities, governmental agencies, and the courts in accordance with departmental policies and legal requirements governing the release of information.
Plans, develops, organizes, and evaluates the operational activities of the Health Information Management Division of a large acute hospital or the clinics and health centers of the Ambulatory Care Network (ACN).
As the custodian of patient medical records, directs the implementation, maintenance, and adherence to access to protected personal health information, release of medical information to the public, outside agencies and the courts in accordance with departmental policies and legal regulations.
Participates in the development and maintenance of a computerized health information management system as part of the overall health information system plan.
Provides consultation to hospital staff on methods of recording and retrieving medical and statistical data for research, budgeting, and reporting purposes.
Provides professional health information management consultation services and assistance to medical and clinical staff in evaluating the quality of patient care records and in developing the criteria and methodology for such evaluation.
Formulates, develops, and directs the implementation of procedures and policies governing medical records and related work and coordinates the work of the division with that of other areas of the hospital.
Directs staff development programs, ensures delivery of orientation, in-service education, and privacy training.
Develops and directs the implementation of procedures and policies governing health information and medical records to ensure compliance with JCAHO accreditation, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), facility strategic goals and ethical standards.
Develops, implements, and assesses the long-range and short-term goals for the division as part of the organization's strategic plan.
Actively serves as the departmental representative on various management committees, such as Utilization Review, Quality Improvements, Medical Audits, Accreditation and Medical Records, Privacy Committee, etc.
Manages the Birth Registry/Clerk and Decedent Affairs function.
Approves all equipment and personnel requests prior to final presentation to administration.
Reviews the annual budget request for the Health Information Management Division and works directly with the facility or ACN Finance Unit.
Develops and modifies hospital policies and procedures for the HIM services such as Medical Coding, Release of Information, Document Scanning and Validation, Data Capture and Reporting, Clinical Document Deficiency Tracking, and File Room Maintenance.
Directs the operation of Cancer Tumor Registrar (CTR) staff.
Update HIM policies and procedures to align with National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) standards. Utilize Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) to identify gaps in HIM coding capture and provider documentation.
Ensure that local policies, procedures, staffing standards, technology standards, workflows, and strategic goals are in alignment with those from the DHS Enterprise HIM office.
Lead enterprise-wide projects assigned by the DHS EHIM office.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
Certification as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)*, by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
-AND-
Five (5) years
of experience managing multiple sections, including technical abstracting, and coding, file management, health information reporting, or medical clerical functions in a comprehensive acute hospital-based health information management division at the level of Assistant Medical Records Director III**, Medical Records Director I**, Health Information Manager**, or higher. Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)*
and two (2) additional years of the required experience will be accepted as a substitute for the RHIA* certification.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Additional credit will be given to applicants that possess the following desirable qualifications:
Additional experience in excess of the Selection Requirement
Clinical Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP) certification* from AHIMA
Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA) certification* from AHIMA
Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS) certification* from AHIMA
LICENSE:A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
PHYSICAL CLASS II - Light:This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*In order to qualify for the Selection Requirements, you must include a legible photocopy of your certificate of completion with your online application at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application online.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed online only. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted.
Apply online by clicking on the green " APPLY " button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
All information and documents provided by applicants is subject to verification.
We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made.
Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.
Utilizing
verbiage
from Class Specification and/or Minimum/Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties
will not
be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the Requirements.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:Kendrea Shelvy, Exam Analystkshelvy@dhs.lacounty.gov(213) 288-7000
ADA COORDINATOR PHONE:
(323) 914-7111
TELETYPE PHONE:
(800) 899-4099
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:
(800) 735-2922
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Y1413E
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
Open Competitive Job Opportunity
FILING DATES:
February 1, 2024, at 8:00 A.M., (PT) Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without notice.
No withhold will be allowed. Required experience/education must be fully met by the last day of filing/at the time of filing, and clearly indicated on the application.
ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES:The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of twenty-five (25) health centers and four (4) acute hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for over 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit
www.dhs.lacounty.gov .
MISSION:“To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care”.
DEFINITION:Plans, directs, organizes and develops all health information management division and medical records functions for a large, acute County hospital and ambulatory care clinics/centers.
Provides oversight on key Health Information Management (HIM) services provided at a DHS hospital, such as Medical Coding, Release of Information, Document Scanning and Validation, Data Capture and Reporting, Clinical Document Deficiency Tracking, and File Room Maintenance.
Oversees the preparation of reports for hospital administration on matters concerning or related to the operations of the Health Information Management Division.
Directs the release of medical information to the public, private medical facilities, governmental agencies, and the courts in accordance with departmental policies and legal requirements governing the release of information.
Plans, develops, organizes, and evaluates the operational activities of the Health Information Management Division of a large acute hospital or the clinics and health centers of the Ambulatory Care Network (ACN).
As the custodian of patient medical records, directs the implementation, maintenance, and adherence to access to protected personal health information, release of medical information to the public, outside agencies and the courts in accordance with departmental policies and legal regulations.
Participates in the development and maintenance of a computerized health information management system as part of the overall health information system plan.
Provides consultation to hospital staff on methods of recording and retrieving medical and statistical data for research, budgeting, and reporting purposes.
Provides professional health information management consultation services and assistance to medical and clinical staff in evaluating the quality of patient care records and in developing the criteria and methodology for such evaluation.
Formulates, develops, and directs the implementation of procedures and policies governing medical records and related work and coordinates the work of the division with that of other areas of the hospital.
Directs staff development programs, ensures delivery of orientation, in-service education, and privacy training.
Develops and directs the implementation of procedures and policies governing health information and medical records to ensure compliance with JCAHO accreditation, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), facility strategic goals and ethical standards.
Develops, implements, and assesses the long-range and short-term goals for the division as part of the organization's strategic plan.
Actively serves as the departmental representative on various management committees, such as Utilization Review, Quality Improvements, Medical Audits, Accreditation and Medical Records, Privacy Committee, etc.
Manages the Birth Registry/Clerk and Decedent Affairs function.
Approves all equipment and personnel requests prior to final presentation to administration.
Reviews the annual budget request for the Health Information Management Division and works directly with the facility or ACN Finance Unit.
Develops and modifies hospital policies and procedures for the HIM services such as Medical Coding, Release of Information, Document Scanning and Validation, Data Capture and Reporting, Clinical Document Deficiency Tracking, and File Room Maintenance.
Directs the operation of Cancer Tumor Registrar (CTR) staff.
Update HIM policies and procedures to align with National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) standards. Utilize Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) to identify gaps in HIM coding capture and provider documentation.
Ensure that local policies, procedures, staffing standards, technology standards, workflows, and strategic goals are in alignment with those from the DHS Enterprise HIM office.
Lead enterprise-wide projects assigned by the DHS EHIM office.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
Certification as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)*, by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
-AND-
Five (5) years
of experience managing multiple sections, including technical abstracting, and coding, file management, health information reporting, or medical clerical functions in a comprehensive acute hospital-based health information management division at the level of Assistant Medical Records Director III**, Medical Records Director I**, Health Information Manager**, or higher. Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)*
and two (2) additional years of the required experience will be accepted as a substitute for the RHIA* certification.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Additional credit will be given to applicants that possess the following desirable qualifications:
Additional experience in excess of the Selection Requirement
Clinical Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP) certification* from AHIMA
Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA) certification* from AHIMA
Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS) certification* from AHIMA
LICENSE:A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
PHYSICAL CLASS II - Light:This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*In order to qualify for the Selection Requirements, you must include a legible photocopy of your certificate of completion with your online application at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application online.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed online only. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted.
Apply online by clicking on the green " APPLY " button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
All information and documents provided by applicants is subject to verification.
We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made.
Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.
Utilizing
verbiage
from Class Specification and/or Minimum/Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties
will not
be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the Requirements.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:Kendrea Shelvy, Exam Analystkshelvy@dhs.lacounty.gov(213) 288-7000
ADA COORDINATOR PHONE:
(323) 914-7111
TELETYPE PHONE:
(800) 899-4099
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:
(800) 735-2922
#J-18808-Ljbffr