Job: SUPERVISOR MEDICAL RECORDS - RHIA or RHIT REQUIRED (81990)

Department: HEALTH INFORMATION SERVICES
Employment Type: FULL TIME
Hours per pay period: 80
Shift: EVENING
Facility: ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL & MED CTR
Location: PHOENIX, AZ

Facility Information:

St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center has been a symbol of quality healthcare in the Valley of the Sun for more than 110 years. We are extremely proud to announce that we are the only Arizona hospital to be voted a "Best Place to Work in the Valley" six years in a row. We are also proud to be named a top hospital by Ranking Arizona Magazine and to be routinely recognized as one of the country's best neuroscience centers by U.S. News & World Report.

St. Joseph's is home to:
- The internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute
- St. Joseph's Children's Health Center, which is the second largest provider of comprehensive pediatric services in the state
- The Heart & Lung Institute at St. Joseph's
- St. Joseph's Trauma Center, which is the only Level 1 trauma center in Arizona that's verified by the American College of Surgeons

St. Joseph's continues to expand and enhance its services to meet the growing needs of the community by providing comprehensive neurological, neurosurgical, pediatric, perinatal, cardiac, thoracic, and cancer care. The hospital's nine critical care units serve more than 60,000 patients each year. In 2006, St. Joseph's opened a 144-bed tower, making it the largest hospital in Arizona with 743 beds.

Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's continues to help the underserved through clinics, community grants and outreach programs. The hospital is part of Catholic Healthcare West, which has more than 40 hospitals in Arizona, California and Nevada.

JOIN US NOW as we are seeking a dynamic Supervisor of Medical Records within our Health Information Services Department. Moving towards electronic records and advancing with technology, our HIS Department is proud to offer a full spectrum of HIM services 24/7. Being part of a large academic facility offers an exceptional opportunity for constant learning and professional growth. The successful candidate will be responsible for the interviewing, hiring, training, disciplining, evaluating, promoting, and terminating assigned staff, approximately 50 FTE. This position will also work side-by-side with HIM management in trend analysis, problem identification and resolution, goal setting and achievement, and policy development. In addition, this position will provide written and verbal instructions in usage and technical information to manager and vendors regarding all departmental systems.

REQUIREMENTS:
Three years experience as RHIT with progressive responsibility or demonstrated supervisory experience that confirms the ability to communicate effectively with management, physicians, peers, subordinates and a thorough knowledge of JCAHO, OSHA and EEOC requirements. Five years of Strong Management experience preferred


EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:
AA/AS degree in Health Information Technology; RHIT and or RHIA required

KEYWORDS:
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