Director Health Info Managment-Health Information Management in Portland, ME

The HIM Director will lead, plan, direct and manage the HIM Department and staff to ensure quality service and the meeting of Joint Commission Information management standards. The Director of HIM is responsible for directing health information services; ensuring compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, and standards related to health information and coding principles; developing policies and procedures; providing health information related education and training to facility employees; working with medical and facility staff on committees and serving as an internal consultant in areas such as documentation, privacy, security and other areas of health information practice. Candidate must have management and project management experience, be knowledgeable of federal and state laws and have the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Candidate must understand information systems, health care, database and report writing software, and EMR system implementation. EPIC experience a plus. Bachelors Degree required; RHIA or RHIT certification required THIS IS NOT A MAINE MEDICAL CENTER POSITION - FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION PLEASE FORWARD YOUR RESUME AND LETTER OF INTEREST TO