Manager, HIM (Health Information Management)

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403(b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Shriners Children’s Chicago offers specialized care for a wide range of pediatric orthopedic, bone and joint conditions, including rare diseases and syndromes. Other specialties include spine and scoliosis care, plastic surgery, cleft lip and palate care, comprehensive rehabilitation and spinal cord injuries.

Job Overview

The Manager, Health Information Management is responsible for managing, coordinating, and performing day-to-day HIM departmental operations and staff supervision. The HIM Manager will oversee and implement facility related HIM operational planning/initiatives, budgets, workflow processes and internal controls. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; plans, assigns, and directs workflow, appraises employee performance and rewards and disciplines; accordingly, addresses complaints and resolves problems; and actively oversees and manages production and quality control efforts. Implement and support all Corporate HIM initiatives and activities. Provide support to HIM Departments at the facility level for department operations, reimbursement opportunities, various program implementation, and HIM specific system installations.

The pay range for this position is $77,020 - $115,530. Compensation is based on years of experience and departmental equity.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the designated Facility Privacy Officer. Serves as an internal consultant/SME (subject matter expert) on health information management issues including HIPAA, guardianship & confidentiality
• Works with the facility to improve medical staff practice patterns including documentation requirements, transcription requirements such as the entering of demographic information, speaking clearly, and dictating from an appropriate phone.
• Attends interdisciplinary meetings that need HIM expertise on process workflow design or improvements.
• Analyze and prepare statistical reports for MR/UR Committee and Medical Staff Meetings
• Proactively manages (including corresponding communications and escalation paths) significant issues to eliminate any barriers and produce successful outcomes in HIM related workflow processes.
• Completes monthly track and trending analysis of: release of information, physician incomplete records/delinquent count, Employee productivity, Surgical monitoring, Closed chart review
• Manages Facility Health Information Management Department: Responsible for operational activities relating to facility HIM functions.

This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• 3 years of Health Information Management experience
• Associate's Degree in HIM
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) through AHIMA

Preferred:

• Prior management experience
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in HIM
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)