Director, HIM & Coding Strategy & Ops - Epic Upgrade Lead

Impact Advisors; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact Advisors, a nationally recognized healthcare management consulting firm, seeks a Director, HB/PB HIM & Coding to lead enterprise-wide HIM and coding operations across a 22-hospital, 500+ clinic system. You will oversee three Directors and guide the Epic upgrade project.

The role requires a proven track record stabilizing large distributed teams, strong executive communication, and a Bachelor's degree; a Master’s is preferred. This is a remote, full-time role with a 30-day start window.

Qualifications

• 10+ years progressive HIM/coding leadership experience, including Senior Director/System Director/VP level within a multi-facility health system.
• Experience overseeing multiple Director-level leaders and large distributed HIM/coding teams.
• RHIA or RHIT credential strongly preferred; CCS or equivalent coding credential a plus.
• Interim or consulting engagement experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s preferred in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide interim executive leadership for HB and PB HIM and coding operations across 22 hospitals and 500+ clinics.
• Directly manage and support three Directors of HIM/Coding, ensuring performance and accountability.
• Lead coding operations through an Epic upgrade and refuel project to minimize disruption.
• Drive operational improvement initiatives across HIM/coding workflows during technology changes.
• Partner with revenue cycle, compliance, and IT leadership to ensure coding accuracy and data integrity.

Skills

HIM/Coding leadership

Executive communication

Epic upgrade experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Health Information Management or related field

Job description

Impact Advisors, a nationally recognized healthcare management consulting firm, seeks a Director, HB/PB HIM & Coding to lead enterprise-wide HIM and coding operations across a 22-hospital, 500+ clinic system. You will oversee three Directors and guide the Epic upgrade project.

The role requires a proven track record stabilizing large distributed teams, strong executive communication, and a Bachelor's degree; a Master’s is preferred. This is a remote, full-time role with a 30-day start window.