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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Administrator, Health Information Management

FLSA: Standard/Exempt EEO Category: (20) Professionals
Class Code: 15525 Salary Grade: JD2
Approved: October 24, 1997 Last Revised: August 09, 2018

Purpose:
 

Under minimal supervision, responsible for the organization, administration, and management of medical and departmental records
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

1. Manages the Health Information Systems that collect, store, and process health related information.
2. Identifies inconsistencies and gaps in information and makes recommendations to address these issues.
3. Establishes policies and procedures for health information management practices and compliance.
4. Implements and monitors health information management according to federal and state requirements.
5. Conducts evaluations and management audits to ensure compliance with HIPPA, local, state, federal and other agency regulations.
6. Manages the development and enhancement of systems, procedures, methods and other forms throughout the department.
7. Coordinates and evaluates the need for initiation, extension, modification, or curtailment of specific health information management.
8. Prepares recommendation for department top management.
9. Establishes the maintenance, control, and release of records.
10. Analyzes and evaluates effectiveness of record keeping guidelines.
11. Works with teams to identify, design and develop computer based patient records systems.
12. May have to testify in court.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 

• Provides leadership, guidance and work assignments to others.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of new Medical Records activities and technology.
• Knowledge of the principles of medical records science.
• Knowledge of medical terminology as applied to diseases, operations, and therapies.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems.
• Knowledge of HIPPA and other rules, regulations, and laws.
• Knowledge of confidentiality and privacy laws.
• Skill in auditing and reviewing medical records for accuracy and completion.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with city employees, physicians, and the public
• Ability to analyze and evaluate effectiveness of record keeping guidelines.
Minimum Qualifications:
 

Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to Medical Records Administration, Health Information Management, or Information Technology plus two (2) years of experience in a field related to medical records administration.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 

Certified as a Registered Health Information Administrator within two (2) years.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.