The primary responsibility of the Health Information Management Project Leader is to support the UHS Behavioral Health Hospitals HIM Departments through leadership and direction relating to Coding and HIM processes and projects.
Essential Job Duties
Monitors and analyzes the Health Information Management operations through review of processes, Key indicators and reports. Identifies and assists with resolving issues impacting operational results and reports findings to the Corporate HIM Manager
Assists with evaluating new initiatives and Best Practices to provided added value to HIM operations
Interacts with various departments that are impacted by the operations of HIM department including Patient Access, Patient Accounting, Case Management, I/S, Finance and hospital patient care areas
Assists with the implementation and communication of HIM system updates and changes
Interacts with vendors utilized in the HIM processes to promote efficiencies and operational value
Develop, implement and monitor compliance with UHS policies and procedures and Medicare coding rules and regulations
Provide training and education relating to ICD-10-CM coding, compliance and 3M encoder. Ensures that the facility CFOs and Coding staff are knowledgeable about Medicare's payment methodology
Assists with the Medicare Coding Audit performed by outside consultants and provides training and feedback based on the results to the Corporate HIM Manager, senior management and field staff
Assists with the development and implementation of electronic medical record and Best Practices for efficient operating processes using new technology
