Manager Health Information Services HIM - Denver

Coordinates and manages day-to-day operations, enhancing performance and regulatory compliance in Health Records, including archiving of records, indexing, identification services, release of information, and medical transcription. Accountable for creating a culture of compliance, ethics and integrity. Maintains knowledge of and assures departmental compliance with Kaiser Permanentes Principles of Responsibility and policies and procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements and accreditation standards. Responds appropriately, including required reporting, to observed fraud or abuse.

• Manages the design and implementation of HIS Department cost, service and quality. Manages operational functions of medical record file room, indexing, release of information, identification services and medical transcription through first-line managers and/or supervisors. Administers annual budget for department. Develops and maintains quality standards and continuous improvement. Ensures standards/requirements are met for NCQA, HIPAA and compliance. Serves as liaison to regional departments, physician groups, and management. Assists in staff recruitment, retention and development; develops clinical or departmental orientation programs for new staff. Performs on-going project management and coordination with IT and HealthConnect. Develops policies and procedures, which support operational systems and customer requirements.


• Maintains current information and knowledge of all applicable Kaiser policies, local, state and federal laws and regulations, and accreditation standards. Ensures that the training activities incorporate all applicable KP policies, local, state and federal laws and regulations, and accreditation standards.


• Supervises assigned staff to include interviewing, selecting, training, motivating, evaluating, counseling, disciplining and terminating in compliance with EEO/AA goals and personnel policies of the organization.