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Health Information Management (HIM) Manager Location: San Jose, CA Employment Type: Full-Time | Onsite Salary: $90,000–$105,000 per year (commensurate with experience) Position Summary We are seeking an experienced Health Information Management (HIM) Manager to lead the HIM operations at a 474-bed hospital in San Jose, CA. Reporting directly to the Regional HIM Director, you will oversee all aspects of facility-based HIM services, ensuring compliance, operational efficiency, and alignment with organizational goals. This role is critical to maintaining timely, accurate, and compliant patient records across multiple workflows. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage daily HIM operations including record pick-up/reconciliation, release of information, birth certificate/paternity paper processing, and tumor/trauma registry (if applicable). Support the Regional HIM Director in implementing operational planning, workflow improvements, service level agreements, and internal controls. Oversee and sustain 360 Encompass Computer Assisted Coding (CAC) operations and post-go-live support for all patient types. Actively participate in unbilled account management, including follow-up on physician queries and incomplete records, managing unbilled reports, and working queues (HPF/MPF, eRequest, DET, Bill 49, etc.). Monitor and manage key HIM functions including productivity, staff education, compliance, and operational clean-up. Work closely with HIM Shared Services on FTE planning, forms management, interface workbook updates, and record storage/destruction. Facilitate interdepartmental communication, serve as a key point of contact for HIM implementation projects, and represent HIM in leadership meetings. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Health Information Management, or related field — Required RHIA or RHIT certification — Strongly Required Minimum 3 years of HIM leadership experience at the director or department manager level in a large hospital setting — Required Strong working knowledge of HPF/MPF, CAC, unbilled management workflows, and EHR systems Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing HIM teams, meet compliance standards, and manage complex workflows Excellent communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams Preferred Experience Prior HIM management experience in hospitals with 400+ beds Experience working with HCA Healthcare systems and HIM Shared Services Familiarity with Joint Commission and CMS regulatory requirements Compensation: $90,000-$105,000 per year #J-18808-Ljbffr Success Matcher

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