HIM Manager: Coding, CDI & Revenue Integrity

Opelousas General Health System; Opelousas (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Opelousas General Health System seeks a Health Information Management Manager to plan, budget, and direct HIM and CDI services for the hospital and clinics. The role ensures accurate coding, compliant documentation, and timely revenue-cycle processes, while safeguarding the legal health record and regulatory compliance across federal, state and payer requirements.

The position emphasizes leadership, performance management, and collaboration with Revenue Cycle, clinical leadership and IT to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management or a related field.
• Master's degree in HIM, Health Administration or Business preferred.
• RHIA or RHIT certification required or equivalent leadership experience.
• 5 years in Health Information Management including inpatient and outpatient coding or CDI.
• 4 years of supervisory or management experience.
• Experience with Oracle Health (Cerner) EHR and Encoder systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs coding operations across inpatient, outpatient, emergency and clinic settings; maintains DNFB targets.
• Leads CDI program for inpatient services and supports risk adjustment/documentation quality.
• Manages denials, audits and appeals; coordinates external audits and record requests.
• Oversees documentation, coding and health record standards for system clinics; standardizes release of information processes.
• Leads privacy, records management and MPI integrity; ensures HIPAA compliance and 21st Century Cures Act information blocking rules.
• Drives leadership, staffing, budgeting and regulatory compliance; maintains credentialing and continuing education for staff.

Skills

Coding management

CDI leadership

Revenue integrity

Auditing

HIPAA compliance

Staff leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Health Information Management

Master's in HIM / Health Administration

RHIA / RHIT certification

CCDS / CDIP / CPC (certifications)

Job description

Opelousas General Health System seeks a Health Information Management Manager to plan, budget, and direct HIM and CDI services for the hospital and clinics. The role ensures accurate coding, compliant documentation, and timely revenue-cycle processes, while safeguarding the legal health record and regulatory compliance across federal, state and payer requirements.

The position emphasizes leadership, performance management, and collaboration with Revenue Cycle, clinical leadership and IT to