System Director, HIM & Coding

Overview

The UVMH System Director HIM & Coding is responsible for strategic design, implementation management, and governance of UVMH systems and operations across multiple middle revenue cycle functions, including Health Information Management (HIM) Operations, Hospital Coding, Professional Coding, Identity/Data Integrity, ROI (internal and vendor), the Tumor Registry (outsourced) and Transcription Services (outsourced) teams across UVMH. The Director HIM & Coding sets the strategic plan for both operations and systems, develops and implements enterprise-wide solutions, and drives operational standardization, optimization and excellence.

This role ensures UVMH objectives in finance, patient care, medical record management, coding and patient experience are achieved. The Director HIM & Coding develops and manages efficient workflows, achieves financial and operational targets, and directs complex business processes across multiple service areas, campuses, locations, and hours of operation. This position establishes system and organizational goals and objectives, and develops and implements improvements in a collaborative, cost-effective and efficient manner.

The Director HIM & Coding ensures UVMH and department practice operations comply with state and federal regulations, uphold performance quality best practices, and ensure information system structures effectively support financial and clinical needs. This position oversees the HIM teams across UVMH, including sites in Vermont and New York.

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management, Finance, Business Administration, Health Care Services or Computer Science. Master’s degree preferred.
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) required.

• Must have at least 10 years of progressively responsible management experience in a health care setting with a minimum of 7 years management experience. The ideal candidate will possess management experience in revenue cycle operations and application strategy.
• Familiarity with organizational structure, operational challenges and mission of an academic medical center is desirable.
• Excellent track record for managing complex operational processes and systems integration in a complex health care environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience in business cycle redesign strongly recommended. Epic experience is required.