HIM SUPERVISOR

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About Duke Health's Patient Revenue Management Organization

Pursue your passion for caring with the Patient Revenue Management Organization, which is Duke Health's fully integrated, centralized revenue cycle organization that supports the entire health system in streamlining the revenue cycle. This includes scheduling, registration, coding, billing, and other essential revenue functions.

General Description of the Job Class

Under general management, coordinates and monitors the overall workflows, standards, and team goals. Supervise and train staff members engaged in HIM functions, and assist in developing and implementing operating policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

Plans and directs and coordinates the activities of the functional unit managed.

Manage and supervise staff.

Communicates and collaborates with others within the HIM Department, as well as DHTS.

Plans daily workflow and work assignments within the work unit. Monitors work assignments to ensure appropriate coverage daily.

Maintains liaison with hospital and clinic personnel to coordinate efforts to resolve problems concernto ensure the integrity of the electronic health record.

Reviews work queues daily to identify priorities for the day, including identification and resolution of problems with achieving targets; adjusts work assignments of staff as needed.

Maintains and applies knowledge of state and federal laws and other regulatory requirements applicable to the work unit.

Assures that key metrics for quality, timeliness, and customer satisfaction are met

In conjunction with the HIM System Manager, recruits, selects, orients, and trains new staff.

Responsible for identifying professional development needs, initiating continued development training, and monitoring ongoing progress.

Monitors staff achievement of productivity and quality expectations associated with work unit tasks.

Recommends performance standards for staff, and in collaboration with the HIM System Manager, completes annual performance reviews. 

Serves as the technical expert for staff questions, problems, and difficult customer situations

The author recommends the database logic.

Interacts with and implements departmental policies and procedures to include documentation, and provides timely verbal and written responses to internal and external customers.

Participates in the development of operating goals and objectives for the unit; recommends, implements, and administers operating protocol and procedures to enhance operations.

Actively participates in employee engagement initiatives based on work culture scores and action plans.

Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein and performs other related work as required. 

Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate to effectively solve problems.

Data Entry Experience

Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Standard medical terminology, anatomy & physiology knowledge

Critical thinking and skills in collecting and analyzing complex problems.

Ability to organize and prioritize, and multitask with a high degree of accuracy and recall.

Strong customer service background and experience with the ability to work under pressure with time constraints to meet customer needs.

Ability to create and apply specific department policies, rules, and regulations relating to verifying patient information, collecting payments, and maintaining records and forms. 

Knowledgeable and able to apply situational leadership skills.

Ability to effectively lead teams and establish and maintain effective relationships with other personnel.

Knowledge of general accounting principles.

Knowledge of HIS, Epic EHR, is strongly preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Education

High school diploma required. A bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred.

Experience

6 years of experience in a progressive healthcare setting to become knowledgeable about the complex activities associated with healthcare services. An associate's degree in healthcare or business may substitute for two years of experience. A bachelor's degree in healthcare or business may substitute for four years of experience.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

RHIT or RHIA strongly preferred.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends onthe robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.