Health Information Manager
Birmingham, AL
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Health Information Manager to lead and support Release of Information operations within a healthcare environment. This role is responsible for overseeing daily operations, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and state/federal regulations, managing staff performance, and maintaining exceptional customer service standards.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in Release of Information, healthcare operations leadership, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily Release of Information operations and team performance.
- Manage supervisors and team leads to ensure operational efficiency and service excellence.
- Monitor requests to ensure compliance with contractual service levels and regulatory requirements.
- Partner with healthcare leadership and key stakeholders to maintain strong client relationships.
- Coach, develop, and manage team members, including performance management and employee development.
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA and all applicable state and federal privacy regulations.
- Develop, implement, and maintain operational policies, procedures, and quality assurance standards.
- Analyze operational metrics and identify opportunities for process improvement.
- Support training initiatives and promote industry best practices.
Qualifications
- RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) or RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) credential required.
- Minimum 2 years of Release of Information experience required.
- Minimum 3 years of healthcare operations leadership experience required, including direct supervision of staff, performance management, and operational oversight.
- Prior leadership experience within healthcare operations required.
- Strong knowledge of HIPAA, privacy regulations, and medical record release processes.
- Experience managing teams, performance metrics, and operational workflows.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills preferred.
- Ability to travel locally within the assigned region.
What We're Looking For
- Proven leadership and team development skills.
- Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
- High attention to detail and commitment to compliance.
- Ability to drive operational excellence in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
Application Question(s):
- Do you currently hold an RHIT or RHIA credential?
- How many years of healthcare operations leadership experience do you have managing employees and operational performance?
- How many years of Release of Information (ROI) experience do you have?
- How many direct reports have you managed in a healthcare environment?
Work Location: In person
