Director, Inpatient Coding and Compliance

This senior leadership role provides administrative direction for inpatient coding, clinical documentation enhancement, data quality, and medical information management compliance. You’ll oversee programs that directly support accurate clinical data, billing, reimbursement, patient care, research, and operational decision-making. The role manages teams, policies, processes, and compliance activities across a complex healthcare environment. You’ll analyze coding and documentation performance, identify improvement opportunities, and develop recommendations that strengthen quality and accuracy. You’ll also collaborate with clinical, financial, case management, revenue, and data teams to address issues and support organizational priorities. This is a fully remote, full-time opportunity requiring strong expertise in healthcare coding, compliance, documentation, and health information management.

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Administration or an equivalent field.

• Active Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) credential through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience; 15 or more years is preferred.

• Extensive knowledge of healthcare coding, medical information management, clinical documentation enhancement, data quality, and compliance practices.

• Strong understanding of inpatient and outpatient coding processes, including ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT-4 classification systems.

• Knowledge of CMS coding, billing, data abstraction, and compliance requirements.

• Demonstrated experience leading teams, programs, policies, and operational initiatives within a complex healthcare environment.

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret coding, documentation, quality, reimbursement, and performance data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.

• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to manage competing priorities and complex operational issues.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to advise clinical, administrative, financial, and managerial stakeholders.

• Ability to develop and deliver education and continuing professional development programs.

• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to build effective relationships across multidisciplinary departments.

• High level of attention to accuracy, confidentiality, compliance, and data integrity.

• Ability to work independently and provide effective leadership in a fully remote environment.

• Successful completion of a background check is required for final candidates; a drug screen or physical may also be required as part of the post-offer process.