Health Information Director & Coding Leader

Sullivan County Memorial Hospital; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sullivan County Memorial Hospital seeks a Health Information Director / Coder to oversee Health Information Management operations, physician billing and coding, and HIPAA/privacy compliance.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, professional, and able to work independently while maintaining strict confidentiality. This role requires overseeing HIPAA policies, staff supervision, and collaboration on audits and regulatory reporting.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Health Information Management or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of health information management, medical coding or billing experience preferred.
• RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CPC or related certification preferred.
• Knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, HIPAA, medical terminology, and healthcare billing.
• Strong computer, communication, organizational and critical thinking skills with strict confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily Health Information Management operations and medical record processes.
• Ensure information is accurate, complete, secure, confidential and compliant.
• Perform and oversee physician and APP billing and coding.
• Review documentation and assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes.
• Prepare and submit insurance and patient claims.
• Resolve billing, coding and documentation issues.
• Serve as HIPAA/Privacy Officer and oversee privacy compliance.
• Maintain HIPAA policies, training and required documentation.
• Supervise, train and evaluate Health Information staff.
• Assist with audits, regulatory reporting, quality improvement and compliance.

Skills

HIPAA knowledge

Medical terminology

Healthcare billing

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Confidentiality

Education

Associate degree in HIM or related field

RHIT/RHIA/CCS/CPC certification (preferred)

Job description

Sullivan County Memorial Hospital seeks a Health Information Director / Coder to oversee Health Information Management operations, physician billing and coding, and HIPAA/privacy compliance.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, professional, and able to work independently while maintaining strict confidentiality. This role requires overseeing HIPAA policies, staff supervision, and collaboration on audits and regulatory reporting.