HIM Team Lead

R1 is the leading provider of technology-driven solutions that transform the patient experience and financial performance of hospitals, health systems and medical groups. We are the one company that combines the deep expertise of a global workforce of revenue cycle professionals with the industry’s most advanced technology platform, encompassing sophisticated analytics, AI, intelligent automation, and workflow orchestration. 

As our HIM Team Lead, you will help ensure the HIM department operates effectively and efficiently to meet the needs of the department, hospital, and corporation while maintaining high standards for data quality, compliance, and patient record confidentiality. Every day you will lead departmental workflows and staff activities, support chart completion, birth certificate processing, and month-end reporting, and communicate with staff, physicians, and leadership to promote compliance and strong departmental performance. To thrive in this role you must be an organized, self-motivated leader with strong communication skills, sound judgment, professionalism, and the ability to handle highly confidential protected health information with discretion.

Here’s what you will experience working as an HIM Team Lead:

• Help lead daily HIM department operations under the supervision of the manager to support hospital goals and efficient workflows.

• Partner with staff, physicians, nursing teams, and leadership to improve chart completion, data quality, and regulatory compliance.

• Support employee onboarding, training, staff development, and ongoing communication to build a high-performing team.

• Participate in quality management activities and maintain compliance with state, federal, and medical staff requirements.

• Travel to other facilities as needed to provide coverage, gather charts, and support HIM-related processes.
  
   

Required Skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent; equivalent experience will be considered

• Minimum 4 years of experience

• RHIT certification preferred

• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

• High degree of professionalism and discretion with protected health information

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple HIM functions
  
   

The healthcare system is always evolving — and it’s up to us to use our shared expertise to find new solutions that can keep up. On our growing team you’ll find the opportunity to constantly learn, collaborate across groups and explore new paths for your career.

Our associates are given the chance to contribute, think boldly and create meaningful work that makes a difference in the communities we serve around the world. We go beyond expectations in everything we do. Not only does that drive customer success and improve patient care, but that same enthusiasm is applied to giving back to the community and taking care of our team — including offering a competitive benefits package.

R1 RCM Inc. (“the Company”) is dedicated to the fundamentals of equal employment opportunity. The Company’s employment practices , including those regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline, and termination shall not be based on any person’s age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the Company is dedicated to providing a workplace free from harassment based on any of the foregoing protected categories.

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the job application process, please contact us at 312-496-7709 for assistance.

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