University of Connecticut

Location: StorrsCT 06269 Document ID: AC386-5T9W Posted on: 2018-10-0410/04/2018 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
Minimum Education: Not Specified2018-11-03
 

Health Information & Privacy Manager, UCP 7

The University of Connecticut, Student Health Services, is seeking an experienced Health Information & Privacy Manager (Administrative Manager 2), UCP 7 on our Storrs Campus. The position will report to the Director of Clinical Data Analytics and Health Information Management (HIM) and will be responsible for planning, organizing, controlling and coordinating all activities related to the development, implementation, maintenance of, and adherence to the organization's policies and procedures covering the privacy of, and access to, patient health information in compliance with federal and state laws and the healthcare organization's information privacy practices.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Participates in administrative planning and evaluation of policies, procedures and services. Designs, manages, monitors and promotes a health care information system that is consistent with effective and efficient health care delivery and is in accordance with the organization's policies, professional standards, Accreditation Association for Ambulatory HealthCare (AAAHC) and International Association of Counseling Services (IACS) standards, and other state and federal governing rules and regulations including FERPA and HIPAA as applicable.
  2. Supervises the Health Information Management (HIM) Department within the Student Health Services, Counseling & Mental Health, and Wellness & Prevention, with responsibility for implementing goals and establishing procedures for administrative or program services related to the medical records.
  3. Evaluates quality of HIM services and implements improvements. Interprets policies and procedures to assigned staff and serves as the key resource to the leadership team on policy and procedures related to protected health information, privacy and confidentiality.
  4. Determines staffing needs for the HIM Department, within established guidelines; determines work assignments and work schedules. Hires, trains, supervises and evaluates subordinate staff; manages the services and day-to-day operations; establishes work assignments and work schedules; plans educational and other training programs. Identifies and analyzes problems regarding services and/or personnel; recommends solutions.
  5. Collaborates with the SHS Security Officer to assure alignment between security and privacy practices, and serves as a liaison between Student Health Services, the University legal and compliance departments in matters related to health information.
  6. Plans, organizes schedules, and implements a variety of special projects; maintains and monitors expenses and develops and implements changes to the HIM budget as it relates to the overall budget. Maintains adequate staffing through the cyclical patterns of fluctuating demands in a university setting.
  7. Instructs the SHS Clinical Applications Specialist and the Division Systems Administration team in coordinating the implementation of clinical documentation and electronic health record strategies, establishing and organizing procedures for this system, evaluating system procedures, and instituting changes to support global or departmental activities.
  8. Oversees and is responsible for the Credentials Program for all clinical staff at SHS & CMHS; maintains access to the National Practitioner database; monitors the peer review process for use in re-credentialing of physicians.
  9. Responsible for staff managing student compliance with all immunization requirements for all five campuses to ensure wide-spread protection from possible health outbreaks, conducts random chart audits to ensure compliance and accuracy, oversees transfer of information to applicable enterprise applications and systems, responsible for report submission to appropriate regulatory agencies.
  10. Takes on responsibilities for other departmental services or projects related to health information, which may be on-going or short-term, and which require planning, coordination, and supervision; such assignments are necessary to the department and may require specialized knowledge.
  11. Maintains close and cooperative relationship between Department/Division or School and faculty, students and external constituents; serves as a resource regarding information about programs, services, policies and procedures.
  12. Serves as one of the University's Records Management Liaison Officers (RMLO) relative to student health records. Ensures health information record retention, transfer, archival and destruction in accordance with state and federal statutes and applicable policies. Interprets policies and procedures to the HIM staff and enquiring parties.
  13. May conduct payroll actions in assigned area of responsibility, in accordance with University policies and procedures and collective bargaining agreements. Prepares annual budget request for the Health Information Management department, manages approved budget, and prepares periodic fiscal reports as required.
  14. Responsible for overall effectiveness of the medical records department; develops and implements new techniques, procedures and controls, as needed, to improve the quality of the health information system; maintains comprehensive knowledge of AAAHC, IACS, DPH and pharmacy standards. Required AHIMA certification must be kept up to date during employment. Supervises the maintenance of administrative records for SHS, CMHS and WPS.
  15. Provides consultative services to faculty and staff and advises the Student Health Services executive team in establishing goals and priorities relative to the management of health information; participates in a leadership role in the reaccreditation process; serves as a member of the Total Quality Improvement Committee, collecting and summarizing data and identifying opportunities for improvement, leads the HIM Monthly Meeting. Prepares annual and other periodic reports and coordinates statistical data.
  16. Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  1. Bachelor's degree in health information management or related field.
  2. Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or eligible for AHIMA certification within 12 months hire.
  3. Four years of experience in health management involving regulatory and accreditation requirements for health information, personnel management, or general business management OR Master's degree appropriate to Health Information Management and at least two years of administrative experience.
  4. Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and mentor staff.
  5. Considerable experience with Windows computer environment and proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
  6. Excellent collaboration, meeting facilitation, presentation, and communication (written and verbal) skills.
  7. Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability, organizational skills, and attention to detail.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  1. Knowledge and understanding of health accreditation standards related to health information management.
  2. Knowledge and understanding of the principles of health information management systems, project management, and change management.
  3. Experience with health risk management systems and quality improvement programs.
  4. Experience with health information management within a complex healthcare organization.
  5. Experience with benchmarking performance against identified criteria.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

This is a full-time (35 hours/week) 12-month, permanent position. The University also offers outstanding benefits including employee and dependent tuition waivers at UConn, and a highly desirable work environment.

TO APPLY

Please upload your cover letter indicating Search #2019113, current resume, and the name, address and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references to UConn Jobs (www.jobs.uconn.edu), Staff Positions. Please apply online with compatible software as required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check. (Search #2019113).

This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on October 15, 2018, or until otherwise extended.

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp.

The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff. The diversity of students, faculty and staff continues to increase, as does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes serve the University's teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions, leading to UConn's ranking as one of the nation's top research universities. UConn's faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural and diverse University community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.
 

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