Director, Enterprise HIM & Coding — Epic Upgrade Leader

Impact Advisors; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact Advisors is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director, HB/PB HIM & Coding to support a large, multi-facility health system client. You will lead enterprise-wide HIM and coding across a 22-hospital, 500+ clinic system, overseeing three Directors during an Epic upgrade.

Requires 10+ years in HIM/coding leadership, experience with HB/PB operations, strong executive communication, and a Bachelor's degree (RHIA/RHIT preferred; CCS a plus). Travel to client sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive HIM/coding leadership experience at senior level.
• Experience overseeing multiple Director-level leaders in a multi-facility health system.
• HB and PB coding operations leadership experience.
• Experience leading HIM/coding through Epic upgrades/go-lives.
• RHIA/RHIT credential preferred; CCS or equivalent credential a plus.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• Strong executive communication; credibility with client executives.
• Prior interim or consulting engagement experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide interim executive leadership for HB and PB HIM and coding operations across 22 hospitals and 500+ physician clinics.
• Directly manage and support three Directors of HIM/Coding, ensuring performance and accountability.
• Lead coding operations through a major Epic upgrade and refuel project with minimal disruption.
• Drive operational improvement across HIM/coding workflows during technology and process changes.
• Partner with revenue cycle, compliance, and IT leadership to ensure coding accuracy and data integrity.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for coding productivity, quality, and turnaround time.
• Serve as primary accountability to client executives for HIM/coding performance.
• Assess current-state HIM/coding operations and recommend changes to support stability.
• Mentor and stabilize leadership during executive transition.

Skills

Executive leadership

HIM/coding leadership

Interim / consulting experience

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

RHIA/RHIT preferred

CCS or equivalent credential a plus

Job description

Impact Advisors is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director, HB/PB HIM & Coding to support a large, multi-facility health system client. You will lead enterprise-wide HIM and coding across a 22-hospital, 500+ clinic system, overseeing three Directors during an Epic upgrade.

Requires 10+ years in HIM/coding leadership, experience with HB/PB operations, strong executive communication, and a Bachelor's degree (RHIA/RHIT preferred; CCS a plus). Travel to client sites is expected.