Job Details: SUPERVISOR - HIM OPERATIONS

Company: CHW Mercy Gilbert Medical Center – Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, Gilbert's first hospital and Arizona's newest Catholic Healthcare West (CHW) facility, opened its doors in June 2006. Since then the hospital has undergone tremendous growth, and continues to grow -- in both bed count and service line offerings -- to meet the needs of Gilbert's expanding residential base.

Description: Mercy Gilbert Medical Center opened in June 2006. At present, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center has 92 private rooms with guest accommodations, with the capacity to expand to 400 beds over the next five years.
We are extremely proud to announce that in our first year we were voted a “Best Place to Work in the Valley.” We are also very proud to be named one of America’s top ten Healing Hospitals by the Journal of Sacred Work. Our commitment and culture of Radical Loving Care characterized by significant consistency in the delivery of compassionate and competent service to all.

For over 100 years the Sisters of Mercy have provided caring healthcare to Arizona communities with a proven commitment to the healing and wellness of body, mind and spirit. In keeping with this fine tradition, they now lend their dedication and compassion to Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, which honors them with its name. Mercy Gilbert Medical Center is a four story, full-service, acute-care hospital spanning 60 acres. An additional 40 acres housing a medical office building, research and lab facilities will complete the campus. With 42 hospitals in Arizona, California and Nevada, CHW is one of the largest healthcare systems in the West.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Provide leadership and oversight for coding and clerical areas within the Health Information Management Department.
*Organize HIM work area and manage the workflow in an efficient and systematized manner. Manage multiple priorities in a high-pressure environment.
*Assist with selection, training and orientation of clerical and coding staff. Assign staff responsibilities, evaluate performance and make recommendations for personnel actions.
*Establish good communication within the department and with other hospital departments.
*Coordinate with CHW Corporate Compliance for coding audits. Follow-up to corporate audits and ensure changes are made appropriately and communicate with PFS in a timely manner. Communicate updates to coding staff and keep resources available and up-to-date.
*Forecast work requirements and schedule staffing in Coding and Clerical areas in accordance with productivity standards. Maintain acceptable turnaround times and adequate coverage for uninterrupted work flow.
*Possess the knowledge of all functions within the HIM department and ability to code all work types.
*Work with the Clerical Lead and Transcription Supervisor to assist in assuring Health Information Management Department is in compliance with JCAHO and other regulatory agency requirements.
*Be flexible with schedule to be available to work with all shifts, and to provide relief in coding or clerical area as needed.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
1. At least 5 years experience in Acute Care Setting with experience
in all areas of HIM
2. Demonstrates leadership skills, professionalism, and growth and
development of staff
3. Knowledge of coding and abstracting applications
4. Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory requirements; HIPAA; DRG
structure
5. Work independently in a fast-paced environment. Self Motivated

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
1. RHIT / RHIA preferred.
Please apply online

Posting Date: Sep 11 08