JOB SUMMARY:

The Director of HIM/HIPAA Privacy & Security Officer is responsible for directing the planning and coordination of health information services for the Medical Records Department at both Seton Medical Center and Seton Medical Center Coastside. Provides leadership, direction and technical expertise in the organization, management and maintenance of medical records and the cancer registry. Acts as a liaison and consultant for other departments with record systems. Serves as the hospital’s Privacy and Security Officer as outlined in the federal HIPAA regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• HIM policy and procedures are up to date with staff education
• Oversee chart analysis, physician suspension, release of information, scanning, tumor registry, and transcription
• Facility wide HIPAA privacy and security education
• Reporting HIPAA breaches to the Office of Civil Rights
• Auditing HIPAA Compliance
• Work with the medical staff to ensure documentation is timely and complete.
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS/JOB REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:
• Bachelors degree in health related field

EXPERIENCE:
• Three years’ management experience in an acute care hospital Medical Records Dept.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:
• RHIT or RHIA required.

OTHER SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE:
• Keyboarding and Computer skills including use of electronic medical records, spreadsheets, word processing and database software.
• Knowledge of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10 PCS, CPTs and DRG classification systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to organize, document, analyze and present information and reports to a variety of professionals.
• Customer service and detail oriented
• Knowledge of HIPAA Privacy and Security regulations, CMS regulations, Joint Commission standards and DHS compliance