Executive Director, HIMS Services

• Develop and execute enterprise HIMS strategies, goals and initiatives aligned with City of Hope’s organizational priorities.
• Lead HIMS operations across multiple locations, setting performance indicators and ensuring service, quality and revenue cycle objectives are achieved.
• Oversee coding, CDI, documentation, release of information, records management, forms management and regulatory compliance functions.
• Serve as custodian of the legal health record and guide policies, procedures and medical staff requirements that support accurate, complete documentation.
• Drive operational improvement by redesigning processes, applying leading practices and implementing innovative solutions with minimal disruption.
• Partner with clinical, revenue cycle, compliance, legal, technology and operational leaders on denials prevention, EHR optimization and information governance.
• Develop and manage operating and capital budgets, vendor relationships and business-unit performance.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and applicable federal, state, accreditation and organizational requirements.
• Attract, develop and retain high-performing leaders and teams through coaching, transparency, accountability and servant leadership.
• Support acquisition and expansion initiatives by ensuring health information management requirements are effectively addressed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management or a related field.
• 10 or more years of experience in Health Information Management, including at least seven years in a leadership capacity.
• Current RHIA or RHIT certification.
• Membership in AHIMA and CHIA.
• Strong knowledge of HIMS operations, revenue cycle management, legal health records, release of information, CDI, coding and information governance.
• Knowledge of TJC standards, California Title 22, CMS, FDA, HIPAA, CMIA and NIH requirements.
• Knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT-4, DRGs and APCs.
• Experience leading multiple levels of management across varied locations.
• Demonstrated written, verbal, analytical and stakeholder-management skills.
• Master’s degree and experience within a large health system using multiple electronic health record systems are highly preferred. 

City of Hope employees’ pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

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