About Astria

The Astria Health system, headquartered in the heart of the state of Washington’s wine country in the beautiful Yakima Valley, is the largest non-profit healthcare system based in Eastern Washington. Astria Health is the parent non-profit organization of Astria Sunnyside Hospital and Astria Toppenish Hospital and delivers care throughout the Valley through its Astria Health Hospitals and its Astria Ambulatory Care model focused on delivering the highest level of ambulatory and outpatient care in convenient locations in both the Lower and Upper Yakima Valley. Astria Ambulatory Care is designed to meet the changing lifestyles and diverse needs of those living and working throughout the region.

 

Across our healthcare network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers and opportunities for growth and safe workplaces. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, marketing, or our clinical services in any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for providing exceptional healthcare to our communities motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion, we want to hear from you.  

 

Our operating principles define how we come together as a team to do our work. They reflect Astria Health’s unique view on what’s important and right - being a leader in providing innovative, exceptional rural healthcare solutions with kindness and dignity. Documenting this core aspect of our culture helps employees make good decisions independently, cultivate trust through accountability, and go beyond the expected. We believe in continuously escalating the bar for talent and performance because we are obsessed with a commitment to excellence and patient care. It also helps candidates consider career opportunities and evaluate whether they will thrive at Astria Health.

 

Astria Health is seeking a Health Information Management, Manager to join our team! 

 

This is a full time day shift position with hours 0800-1630.

 

What you get to do every day!

 

This role manages health information management (HIM) processes, including security, compliance, and integrity of the medical record at multiple hospitals/sites. Collaborates with cross-functional departments to implement HIM process improvements that align with organizational objectives and establishes key metrics to track the performance of strategic initiatives. Ensures compliance with all accreditation and governmental regulatory agency standards regarding the organization's maintenance of patient health information.

       

Oversees, monitors, and directs personnel in day-to-day operations of the HIM Department to assure the functions are consistent with the goals and objectives of the organization.    Manages the personnel/resources of the department to achieve the department’s short and long-term goals and objectives in conjunction with the HIM Director.                                 Responsible for the provider Incomplete record process for both clinic and hospital providers             Acts as Co-Chair of Forms Committee.  Attends meetings in place of the HIM Direct               Communicates effectively with providers and other hospital staff regarding chart documentation and reimbursement issues.Participates in continuous quality improvement and customer service.  Oversees and monitors implementation of Compliance activities that affect the Health Information Management services                              Responsible for gathering reports and data for federal and state regulatory agencies, Medical Staff and other departments as requested                                                               Acts as a backup when clerical staff are out of the office to ensure tasks are completed.                     Performs other duties as assignedCollaborate effectively across organizational boundaries.Adheres to the core values and standards of the organization                            High School Graduation or GED. Associates degree from a Health Information Management program required Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) through American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) required.

 

Preferred Qualifications and Education

Supervisory experience in Health Information Management preferred

 

This position is identified as a non safety-sensitive position, however impairment while on the job would present a substantial risk of death. As a condition of employment, you will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.