HIM Outpatient Coding Director

Job Description:

The HIM Coding Director is accountable for the successful strategic, operational, financial, and programmatic performance of the Outpatient Hospital Coding team across the integrated health system, including vendor-supported services. This Director is also responsible for regulatory compliance, training, auditing and enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of health information management practices.

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This position is a remote / work from home opportunity with business travel as needed (to Broomfield, CO or Salt Lake City). Intermountain Health maintains employment registration in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Colorado, and Montana. Candidates in other locations may be considered. Currently, we are not hiring remote workers in the following states: CA, CT, HI, IL, NY, RI, VT, and WA.

As the HIM Director of Outpatient Hospital Coding, you will:

• Oversee Outpatient Hospital Coding (i.e.: x-ray, lab, same day surgeries, observation, outpatient services in a hospital setting) , providing strategic direction and operational guidance.
• Ensure the team is well-trained, motivated, and aligned with the organization's goals.
• Ensure all HIM practices comply with federal, state, and local regulations, including HIPAA and other privacy laws.
• Stay informed about changes in regulations and implement necessary adjustments.
• Maintain the integrity, accuracy, and reliability of health information data, along with implementing quality control measures and ensuring timely and accurate documentation.
• Optimize the use of HIM systems and software.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies that improve data management and patient care.
• Identify opportunities for process enhancements within HIM operations.
• Develop and implement strategies that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance service delivery.
• Work closely with clinical, administrative, and IT teams to ensure seamless integration of HIM processes with other departments. 
• Drive initiatives to standardize and optimize health information systems, leveraging data-driven decision-making, process improvement, and workforce development.
• Develop and manage the assigned HIM department budget, ensuring resource allocation supports strategic objectives
• Provide ongoing training and professional development opportunities for HIM staff.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Manage HIM vendor relationships, ensuring contractual performance, workflow optimization and system efficiency.

Skills

• Strategic Planner
• Vision Executor
• Health Information Systems
• Expert Communicator
• Leadership Expert
• Critical thinking
• Process Improvement
• Data analytics
• Multidisciplinary Collaborator
• Consultant

The most qualified candidate will have prior leadership experience in HIM and/or Coding in an acute care setting. In addition, we are seeking a candidate with previous experience in Hospital outpatient coding, along with the proven ability to lead large teams through complex changes in a matrixed environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management or related Healthcare degree from an accredited institution.  Education is verified.
• AHIMA certification (RHIA or RHIT)
• Demonstrated experience in progressive leadership roles in a large healthcare organization.
• Demonstrated ability to connect with leaders across many levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated success leading a team of HIM professionals.
• Demonstrated proficiency with EMR/HIM Data Management systems and technologies.
• Demonstrated proficiency utilizing Microsoft office tools.
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates engaging presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to creatively problem solve and effectively influence change and manage the change process.

Preferred

• Highly prefer Coding credential from AHIMA or AAPC 

• Master’s degree in Health Information Management or related healthcare field from an accredited institution.  Education is verified. 
• Five (5) years experience at a manager level or above in an HIM function in a large healthcare system.
• ICD10, CM and CPT coding
• Coding Technology (computer assisted coding, encoder, charging, and AI)

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Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors who require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.
• May have the same physical requirements as those of clinical or patient care jobs, when the leader takes clinical shifts.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

Peaks Regional Office

Work City:

Broomfield

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$67.41 - $104.06

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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