Strategy & Operations - Director of HB​/PB HIM​/Coding

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Impact Advisors is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director, HB/PB HIM & Coding to support a large, multi-facility health system client. In this role, you will lead enterprise-wide Health Information Management and coding operations across a 22-hospital, 500+ clinic system, directly overseeing three Directors of HIM/Coding, while guiding the organization through a significant Epic system upgrade and a subsequent Epic refuel project.

• Provide interim executive leadership for all HB (Hospital Billing) and PB (Professional Billing) HIM and coding operations across the client's 22 hospitals and 500+ physician clinics
• Directly manage and support three Directors of HIM/Coding, ensuring consistent performance, coverage, and accountability across the enterprise
• Lead coding operations through an upcoming Epic system upgrade and a subsequent Epic refuel project, minimizing disruption to coding productivity, DNFB, and revenue cycle throughput
• Drive operational improvement initiatives across HIM/coding workflows during periods of significant technology and process change
• Partner with revenue cycle, compliance, and IT leadership to ensure coding accuracy, regulatory compliance, and data integrity throughout the Epic transition
• Establish and monitor KPIs for coding productivity, quality, and turnaround time across hospital and physician billing operations
• Serve as the primary point of accountability for HIM/coding performance to client executive stakeholders for the duration of the engagement
• Assess current-state HIM/coding operations and recommend structural, staffing, or process changes to support long-term stability
• Provide mentorship and stabilizing leadership to the existing Director-level team during a period of executive transition

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive HIM/coding leadership experience, including significant experience at the Senior Director/System Director/VP level within a multi-facility health system
• Demonstrated experience directly overseeing multiple Director-level leaders and large, distributed HIM/coding teams.
• Both Hospital Billing (HB) and Professional Billing (PB) coding operations experience required.
• Direct experience leading HIM/coding operations through a major Epic system upgrade, optimization, or go-live.
• Proven track record of driving operational improvement and stability during periods of significant technology and organizational change.
• RHIA or RHIT credential strongly preferred; CCS or equivalent coding credential a plus.
• Prior interim or consulting engagement experience strongly preferred.
• Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to build immediate credibility with existing Director-level leadership and client executives.
• Bachelor's degree required;
  Master's degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred.
• Ability to start within approximately 30 days to support the upcoming Epic upgrade timeline.

Engagement Type:
Interim leadership placement
Travel:
As required to support on-site presence at client locations

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