Health Information Supervisor

Health Information Supervisor

The Health Information Supervisor is required to ensure Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance within the Health Systems and Revenue Cycle Departments while overseeing the Health Information Management Technicians. The Supervisor manages, organizes, and analyzes medical data collected by the Health Systems Departments. The Health Information Supervisor is the custodian of all new and existing Health Systems Departments forms. The Supervisor will collaborate with the Revenue Cycle Manager and Health Systems Departments to provide quarterly training to all Health Systems Departments on HIPAA compliance.

Essential Functions :

• Supervisory duties of Health Information Management Technicians to include, but not limited to : departmental orientation and training, annual reviews
• Successfully interacts and communicates with clinical staff to assist with deficient and delinquent medical record completion
• Oversees the processing of electronic and paper health information for the release of information
• Data analysis to ensure completeness of records for billing and chart completion
• Oversees preparation of health records regulatory audits and peer reviews
• Collaborates with Health Systems Directors on creating and updating all registration and supplementary forms
• Builds and maintains effective classification systems that make patient records accessible
• Provides all data needed for insurance requirements, discloses information properly both in paper and electronic formats, and ensures the information is both impeccably accurate and secure
• Report statistical data to State agency in Alaska's Automated Information Management System (AKAIMS) and / or interpretation of the electronic health record (EHR) for quality assurance and compliance with Privacy Act, HIPAA, and CARF within various information systems
• Ensures compliance with Tribal, federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, Tribal policies and TERO ordinance

It is the intent of this job description to highlight the essential functions of the position; however, it is not an all-inclusive list. The incumbent may be called upon and required to follow or perform other duties and tasks requested by his / her supervisor, consistent with the purpose of the position, department and / or the Kenaitze Indian Tribe's objectives.

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