Program Director II (Health Information Management)

Position Description

Compensation: $76,296.54 - $92,509.56

Key Position Information:

• Master's degree or higher

• Current membership in the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is required

• Current Registered Health Information Technician Certification (RHIT) or

Registered Health Information Administrator Certification (RHIA) credential is required.

• Teaching experience at the collegiate level

• Five years professional experience in Health Information Management department or related position preferred

• Experience with computer-based technology as used in professional and educational online environments preferred

• Experience with a teaching/learning management system preferred

Supporting documents needed to demonstrate compliance with standard:

• Current CV that documents the credential held, and educational level obtained.

• Copy of the most current RHIA/RHIT certificate provided by AHIMA

Position Summary:

Typical Essential Duties

• Develops, prepares, and updates program course material;

• Advises students in program planning, course selection, and career guidance;

• Develops schedule of classes for discipline or program;

• Controls equipment/materials utilized within the program;

• Handles grievances within department;

• Assists in implementation of in-service training programs for faculty;

• Provides assistance for students' programs, laboratory control and inventory, and placement services;

• Interacts with external industries, businesses, and professional groups on behalf of the college;

• Responsible for administering the attendance management system which includes analysis of the Angel and PeopleSoft attendance edit reports for compliance with the college attendance and withdrawal policy for students;

• Responsible for achieving the enrollment course/section productivity goals of the college.

The classification is responsible for directing the activities of an assigned academic related department or program. Incumbents will develop strategies to accomplish goals, implement policies and procedures, and develop and monitor an assigned budget. Incumbents may need to perform professional level work within assignment and will supervise employees or student workers.

Requirements:

Education:

Master's degree in a related field to assigned area, plus specialized courses in the field. Must be able to be credentialed in one of the areas he/she supervises. Some positions may require a higher level of education.

Experience:

Three (3) years of management experience in assigned area.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may be acceptable in lieu of those requirements listed above.

Responsibilities:

These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Potential Frequency

Directs staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.

Daily

35%

Prepares and administers a budget which includes grant budgets; prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations; submits justifications for budget items; monitors and controls expenditures.

Daily

20%

Provides oversight and directs the implementation of activities and operations for an assigned academic department or program, which includes: planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects, student retention, strategic planning, processes, procedures, systems, standards, and/or service offerings; implementing overall policy changes; ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards; and coordinating and integrating activities between multiple service areas.

Daily

30%

Prepares, reviews, and interprets a variety of applications, agreements, forms, records, needs assessments, business correspondence, and reports; makes recommendations based on findings.

Daily

15%

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

As Required