Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric burn, orthopaedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties medical center.  We have an opportunity for a Manager, Health Information Management (HIM) to join our team. 

Job Summary:

Shriners Children’s - Portland is seeking a full-time Health Information Management Manager. The Health Information Management Manager is responsible for managing, coordinating, and performing day-to-day HIM departmental operations and staff supervision.  The HIM Manager will oversee and implement facility related HIM operational planning/initiatives, budgets, workflow processes and internal controls.

Responsibilities:

• Plans, assigns, and directs workflow for the Health Information Services Department
• Addresses complaints and facilitates problem resolution; actively oversees and manages production and quality control efforts
• Interviews, hires, and trains new employees
• Appraises employee performance and rewards and disciplines accordingly
• Implements and supports all Corporate HIM initiatives and activities
• Provides support to HIM Departments at the facility level for department operations, reimbursement opportunities, various program implementation, and HIM specific system installations
• Assume HIPAA Privacy Office role

Education

• Associates degree in Applied Science - Health Information Management required
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Administrator (RHIA) Certification required

Experience

• Minimum three years of acute-care HIM department head level management experience
• Experience in the development and management of HIM department budget
• Experience in small to mid-size hospitals
• Experience in project management
• Preferred knowledge of information systems and healthcare applications in addition to database applications and report writing software
• Preferred experience with electronic record systems – Cerner PowerChart