Senior Director, Hospital Coding & Revenue Cycle

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers is seeking an Assistant Director to lead the Health Information Management and Coding teams, shaping strategy for coding quality and productivity. You will supervise career and contract coders, oversee educators and auditors, and ensure timely, accurate coding and reimbursement.

You will collaborate with revenue cycle leaders, drive performance improvement, payroll, and staffing decisions, and maintain data integrity across coding workflows

Qualifications

• Experience and understanding of healthcare revenue cycle operations, policies and their impact.
• Proven leadership in coding, registration, billing, and charge capture workflows.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and optimizing performance.

Responsibilities

• Set strategy for coding department, ensuring quality and productivity.
• Supervise coding staff and revenue analysts; oversee training and remediation.
• Oversee education on coding, documentation, and CDI queries; ensure data integrity and accurate billing.

Skills

Healthcare revenue cycle

Coding leadership

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/health admin

RHIA/RHIT/CCS certification

Job description

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers is seeking an Assistant Director to lead the Health Information Management and Coding teams, shaping strategy for coding quality and productivity. You will supervise career and contract coders, oversee educators and auditors, and ensure timely, accurate coding and reimbursement.

You will collaborate with revenue cycle leaders, drive performance improvement, payroll, and staffing decisions, and maintain data integrity across coding workflows