Senior Director of Health Information Management - HSO Health Information Management - Mount Sinai Hospital - Full-Time

Description The Senior Director of Health Information Management - Operations is responsible for the strategic direction and operational performance of Health Information Management (HIM) functions across the Mount Sinai Health System, excluding coding. This role oversees release of information, chart completion, document management/retention, and other HIM operations. The Senior Director ensures efficient processes, compliance with regulations, and best practice utilization of electronic medical record and HIM technologies. This position collaborates with clinical and administrative leaders to maintain high standards of patient care, data integrity, and operational excellence. Responsibilities A. Clinical/Technical/Service

• Directs the leadership and daily operations of HIM departments across all campuses.
• Directs the leadership and daily operations of HIM departments across all campuses, ensuring the effective utilization of Health Information Management technologies to optimize electronic medical record processes, document management, and information security.
• Directs the leadership and daily operations of HIM departments across all campuses, ensuring the effective utilization of Health Information Management technologies—including release of information technology—to optimize electronic medical record processes, document management, and information security.
• Responsible for the secure and confidential administration of health information to promote continuity of patient care, enable research activities, and advance revenue cycle initiatives.
• Responsible for: Release of information, Chart completion, Document management and retention.
• Monitors HIM components of revenue cycle, departmental reporting, assessments, audits, and implements process improvement opportunities.
• Evaluates workflow, revises and documents key departmental processes.
• Ensures HIM policies and procedures conform to JCAHO, State, and Federal regulations.
• Advises medical staff, administration, and related departments regarding completion of medical records as outlined in Medical Center Bylaws.
• Oversees internal and external data processing and reporting procedures.
• Develops departmental budgets and ensures efficient allocation of expenditures.
• Evaluates, advises, and assists in implementation of HIM-related systems to support departmental and/or health system processes.
• Collaborates with administrators, medical staff, clinical directors, nursing leadership, IT, and other departments to implement process changes and maintain existing processes.
• Functions as a liaison between Finance, Patient Accounting, Compliance, Administration, Clinical Departments, and Non-Clinical Departments for HIM processes.
• Creates/supports an environment fostering teamwork, cooperation, respect, and diversity. Data Oversight and Compliance Responsibilities
• The role involves overseeing the collection and ensuring the reliability of data generated at all organizational levels. This includes monitoring data quality and verifying that information produced meets established standards.
• The position is responsible for reporting on and overseeing compliance with clinical criteria as established by the appropriate medical staff authorities. This ensures that all relevant regulations and guidelines are consistently adhered to within the department.
• Participation in the design and selection of forms used in medical records is a key function. The individual in this role determines the sequence and format of content within these forms to optimize usability and regulatory compliance.
• Additionally, the position assures the privacy of both patients and practitioners involved in quality assurance activities, maintaining strict confidentiality and safeguarding sensitive information throughout all related processes.
• Recruits, interviews, coaches, counsels, develops, and retains qualified staff.
• Monitors and maintains staff proficiency, performance, and progress.
• Represents HIM Department in external activities, including vendor groups, steering committees, regulatory agencies, and hospital associations.
• Supports, enforces, and interprets institutional/departmental policies and procedures.
• Reviews job-related policies and procedures and submits recommended changes annually.
• Develops, generates, and analyzes reports.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management. Minimum of 2 years EPIC experience. 7+ years managing in a hospital setting of 200 beds or more, including experience in large academic medical centers. Experience managing in a union environment. Experience with transformational leadership. Registered Health Information Administrator (R.H.I.A.) required. Employer Description Strength through Unity and Inclusion The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai's unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual. At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history. About the

Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients' medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report's "Best Children's Hospitals" ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country's best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek's "The World's Best Smart Hospitals" ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally. Equal Opportunity Employer The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization. Compensation The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $169095 - $253643 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management. Minimum of 2 years EPIC experience. 7+ years managing in a hospital setting of 200 beds or more, including experience in large academic medical centers. Experience managing in a union environment. Experience with transformational leadership. Registered Health Information Administrator (R.H.I.A.) required.