Company:
The Murphey Group, Inc. has been retained by a not-for-profit, community owned, 200+ bed hospital in Northwest Arizona to recruit a Director, Health Information Management.  This role will report to the CFO/CAO.  This facility has a hospital wide employee satisfaction score above the 90th percentile.  The Director, Health Information Management will manage the H.I.M. Department in accordance with the policies and procedures to maintain medical records for use in patient care, medical/legal purposes, research or study.  Oversees ongoing activities related to the development, implementation, maintenance of, and adherence to the organization’s policies and procedures covering the privacy of, and access to, patient health information in compliance with federal and state laws and the healthcare organization’s information privacy practices.

Company:
This hospital runs 170-180 beds and within the past 12 months they began an open heart program.  Major services include everything but Neuro and NICU. 

Requirements:

Medical Records Specialist with experience in medical records processes and procedures and basic planning skills.  Requires knowledge of the chart completion processes and JCAHO standards and practices.  Must demonstrate current competence in a supervisory capacity and possess a working knowledge of all medical record department activities.  Knowledge and experience in information privacy laws, access, and release of information.  Knowledge in and the ability to apply the principles of HIM, project management, and change management.  Demonstrated organization, facilitation, and communication skills.

 Certification as an RHIA or RHIT with education and experience relative to the size and scope of the organization.  Previous management experience with knowledge of regulations relative to the Medical Records Department.

Location:
Kingman, AZ.  Kingman is in Northwest Arizona – under 2 hours to Las Vegas, 2.5 hours to Phoenix, and 2.25 hours to Flagstaff, AZ.  Kingman is located in Mohave county and serves a local population of 33,000+ with a market area of over 125,000.  This region offers excellent outdoor resources — 1,000 miles of freshwater shoreline, the 7,000 foot Hualapai Mountains, many surrounding wilderness areas, rugged desert mountains, historic mining camps, hunting, fishing, and hiking.  Kingman’s elevation, at 3,336 ft., provides an ideal southwestern climate — neither too hot nor too cold.

Salary:
Competitive based on experience.

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