National Health Information Management (HIM) Manager

at  Icon Group

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Health Science (Health Information Management) or equivalent/similar
• Eligibility for membership to HIMAA
• Previous Health Information Management experience
• Auditing experience and spreadsheet skills
• Post Graduate Qualifications in Education/Vocational Training desired

ABOUT THE ROLE

The National HIM Manager provides operational leadership and management of health information services, health information systems, collection of clinical data in accordance with medical, legal, ethical and legislative requirements and related personnel across our national network.
The role has responsibility for planning, developing, implementing and managing health information services and systems including the quality, integrity, accuracy and confidentiality of electronic and paper medical records; clinical coding, grouping and analysis of clinical information for billing and health fund negotiations, quality and research purposes; data submission to external parties; health record form design; development and implementation of policy and procedures associated with control, use, storage and retrieval of health information and the management, training and development of the health information management team. The role is also accountable for the coordination of access and release of health information as Icon’s Privacy Officer and is the legal custodian of the medical record in both electronic and written format.

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• In collaboration with clinical leaders and other relevant Icon personnel, plans, develops, implements, manages and administers health information services.
• Oversee the medical records departments to ensure appropriate storage, retrieval and destruction of all written and electronic medical records are in accordance with current Icon policies and procedures.
• Coordinates various quality improvement activities to ensure data integrity of the medical record (both in written and electronic formats), and clinical coding.
• Analyses clinical data for billing, quality and research purposes; data submission to external parties and health fund contract negotiations.
• Oversee that HIM staff are transferring relevant activity data for all Icon sites through data submissions to internal and external third parties in a timely manner. This includes government departments, cancer registries and health funds, using a secure method of transfer.
• Assesses work regularly to ensure there is continuous improvement in clinical coding and collection of quality health data
• Oversee HIM staff to ensure the design, effectiveness of existing medical record forms and distribution of medical record and other relevant clinical forms ensuring compliance with Australian Standards (e.g. AS2828) and statutory requirements.
• Oversee HIM staff to ensure that enquiries (written and verbal) regarding release of information requests under various relevant Acts and Subpoenas; various third parties; requests from public/patients for information; and other Health facilities are undertaken legally and in a timely manner
• Facilitates recruitment, selection and training of all HIM and medical typist staff.
• Conducts performance reviews and facilitates the development of all direct reports
• Liaises with VMOs, nurses, other health professionals and administrative team members and related personnel management, training and development of the health information management team