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Health Information Manager (Medical Records) - SNF in Torrance

Energy Jobline ZR, Torrance, California, United States, 90504

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About Sunnyside Nursing & Post-Acute Care Centrally located in Torrance, California, Sunnyside Nursing & Post-Acute Care provides sub-acute nursing care, rehabilitation services, skilled nursing, and long-term care. Our compassionate staff offers individualized care plans for each resident to ensure personalized care is provided to all our patients with a goal to return home.

Our team of qualified professionals provides compassionate care by:

Maintaining high medical integrity

Fostering a team spirit among staff

Creating friendly, beautiful surroundings for our residents and their visitors

We understand the importance of creating a comfortable and nurturing atmosphere, whether staying for short-term treatment or long-term care.

Job Description The Health Information Manager (HIM) is responsible for the overall management of the Medical Records Department, including the development and implementation of health information policies and procedures. The HIM Director also acts as a liaison between information services and clinical services departments, ensuring that health information policies and procedures are functioning in accordance with the needs of the facility. The HIM Director is also responsible for educational programs relating to health information, when applicable, for facility staff members, including the facility clinical staff.

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act): Ensure compliance with HIPAA requirements and participate in ongoing activities related to the development, implementation, maintenance, and adherence to policies covering patient privacy and access practices.

CODING: Serve as the coding specialist and/or oversee the assignment of the appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnostic and procedural codes to individual patient information for data retrieval, analysis and claims processing. Query physicians and/or oversee the query process when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the record is inadequate, ambiguous, or unclear for coding purposes. Adhere to ethical coding standards set forth by the American Health Information Management Association and official coding guidelines. When applicable, provide oversight in the appropriate assignment of Impairment Groups under the Payment System (PPS) for Rehabilitation and UDS data submission.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: Timely submit required data to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

CHART AUDITS/COMPLIANCE: Coordinate monthly interdisciplinary record reviews. Assist in performance improvement activities as recommended by the QAPI Committee. Track, trend, monitor, and report timeliness of physician documentation, including the medical record delinquency number as per HIM policy/guideline to the QAPI Committee, MEC, and Governing Board.

DOCUMENTATION AND RECORD COMPLETION: Work with clinical staff, physicians, consultants, nurses, therapists, etc., to ensure documentation is in compliance with hospital, accrediting, and licensing guidelines and provide ongoing education to staff. Strive to help ensure timely record completion. Report deficiencies and record completion compliance to appropriate supervisors. Responsible for the monthly calculation of the record completion rate to the Executive Team.

Management and oversight of employees in the Medical Records department.

Requirements

At least 3–5 years of experience as a Medical Records Director / Health Information Manager of a skilled nursing facility.

Skilled nursing facility (SNF) medical records experience.

Good knowledge and application skills for ICD-10-CM coding.

Expertise working with PointClickCare (PCC).

Ability to speak, write, and read well.

Ability to conduct in‑services on health record policy and procedure compliance.

Schedule Full‑time (Monday – Friday); some weekends as Manager of the Day.

Job Type: Full‑time Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Benefits

Top‑of‑the‑market wages $85,000 – $95,000

Paid training

Opportunities for growth

Paid sick leave / paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision, and AFLAC

401(k)

Loving and caring work environment

Why Work for Sunnyside Nursing & Post-Acute Care We take great pride in meeting or exceeding CDC and CMS standards. On‑site experts provide teaching, coaching, and support on infection prevention practices. In addition, we maintain an abundant supply of PPE, including N95/KN95 masks, for all who provide care and services to our patients. Our multiple testing capabilities, including Point‑of‑Care (POC) testing, are available at every location and comply with CMS and local guidance.

If hired, we require that all employees be vaccinated, unless a medical or accommodation is needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate & pride ourselves on creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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