Director of HIM

AMN Healthcare Leadership Solutions | B.E. Smith; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AMN Healthcare Leadership Solutions | B.E. Smith is looking for a Director of HIM in Salina, Kansas. In this critical role, you'll provide strategic leadership for the Health Information Management department, ensuring operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, with a Master's preferred, alongside extensive coding and leadership experience. Join us to drive quality initiatives and foster a positive workplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree strongly preferred.
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) required.
• Minimum five years of coding experience required.
• Minimum five years of leadership experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Health Information Management department.
• Lead departmental quality improvement initiatives and optimize claims reimbursement.
• Collaborate with clinical leaders and operational departments to support healthcare quality.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Operational management

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Healthcare documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)

Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)

Job description

Director of HIM

Start Date: ASAP

The Position

• The Director of HIM will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Health Information Management department, overseeing daily operations, staff performance, workflow optimization, and regulatory compliance while ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and accessibility of health information.
• The Director will lead privacy and compliance initiatives, manage investigations, respond to grievances and legal requests, and ensure adherence to federal, state, and organizational privacy regulations.
• Partner closely with physicians, clinical leaders, and operational departments to support accurate documentation, medical record completeness, information accessibility, and high‑quality patient care.
• Lead departmental quality improvement initiatives, utilizing data analysis, performance metrics, and process improvement strategies to enhance medical record management, coding accuracy, operational efficiency, and revenue cycle performance.
• Oversee departmental policies, procedures, and regulatory readiness, ensuring compliance with accreditation standards, infection prevention requirements, patient safety initiatives, and governing body regulations.
• Collaborate with Revenue Cycle and Financial Services teams to optimize claims reimbursement, identify coding and billing trends, monitor payer updates, and implement strategies that improve financial performance and reduce denials.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets, establish productivity and quality benchmarks, and foster a positive, engaged work environment through coaching, communication, and professional development of team members.
• Serve as a key organizational resource and committee leader, preparing medical staff reports, supporting organizational quality initiatives, and providing expert guidance on health information management, privacy, compliance, and healthcare regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required; master’s degree is strongly preferred.
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) is required.
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) is strongly preferred.
• A minimum of five years of coding experience is required in addition to a minimum of five years of leadership experience.