Job Description

Job Title: Director Health Information Management (HIM)
Location: Salina, KS
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent | Onsite
Shift: Day Shift (Monday Friday, variable hours)
Start Date: ASAP

Compensation

• Hourly: $42.00 $65.00 with full benefits
• Annual Salary: $90,000 $135,000 (based on experience and education) with full benefits
• Relocation assistance available (subject to discussion)

Position Summary

The Director of Health Information Management is responsible for providing strategic leadership, direction, and oversight of all HIM department functions within the health system. This includes management of medical record processing, coding accuracy, data integrity, compliance, and information governance across acute and ambulatory settings.

The role ensures operational excellence in health information workflows including record completion, indexing, abstracting, release of information (ROI), trauma registry, transcription, and physician documentation compliance. The Director serves as a key liaison between HIM operations and executive leadership, ensuring regulatory compliance and continuous process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all Health Information Management operations across the facility/system
• Oversee medical record completion, coding accuracy, indexing, abstraction, and data quality
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, regulatory standards, and internal policies
• Manage release of information (ROI), transcription, filing, and medical record storage systems
• Supervise physician chart completion, suspension processes, and documentation compliance
• Maintain accuracy and timeliness of acute and ambulatory coding functions
• Oversee trauma registry and health information data reporting functions
• Develop, implement, and enforce HIM policies and procedures
• Collaborate with executive leadership, physicians, and clinical teams
• Drive performance improvement initiatives and operational efficiencies
• Ensure system integrity for health information systems and workflows

Minimum Qualifications Education

• Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management, Health Information Science, or related field (Required)
• Equivalent education plan toward completion of bachelor's degree may be considered

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of supervisory or management experience in HIM (Required)
• Minimum 5 years of medical coding experience (Required)
• Experience with HIPAA compliance (Preferred)

Certification

• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) Required
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) Highly Preferred

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (ETO) and Extended Illness Bank
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance and AD&D Coverage
• Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness programs and fitness center access
• Leadership development opportunities
• Additional employee discounts and benefits programs

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Immediate start, Relocation package, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours, Shift work, Day shift

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