Job Description:
The Health Information Services Director is responsible for all functions performed in the Health Information Services Department. The Director must be familiar with the principles and practices of health information management and be able to apply them to all hospital situations. The Director must be familiar with the documentation requirements of outside agencies including Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care (AFMC), and the Arkansas State Department of Health. The Director serves as the facility’s Privacy Officer. The Director must have knowledge of all hospital operations, health care ethics, and customs.