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St. Mary’s Healthcare has been providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare to the people of Montgomery and Fulton counties since 1903. At St.
Mary’s Hospital, the Rao Outpatient Pavilion and other locations, the local, independent healthcare organization offers the comprehensive, critical services its community needs and deserves. St. Mary’s Healthcare has also been named a 2026 Times Union Top Workplace—the first acute care hospital in the Capital Region to earn the distinction since the Times Union launched the recognition program 15 years ago.
Job Requisition: DIRHE002197 Employment Type: Full-time
Days Hours: 40-hour/week Hiring Range: Starting salary at $107,400.00
Ensure timely and accurate coding for all healthcare services perform at the organization to include the oversight of coding staff to ensure accurate coding for reimbursement and clinical care. Establish and monitor coder productivity to optimize revenue cycle efficiency and minimize avoidable denials. Identify areas for improvement in HIM processes and implement strategies to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Lead the evaluation, implementation, and optimization of automation, artificial intelligence, electronic document management, and workflow technologies to improve productivity, reduce manual processing, enhance record accessibility, and support revenue cycle and clinical operations. Collaborate with Information Technology, Revenue Cycle, Compliance, and Clinical leaders to identify opportunities for system optimization, interoperability, and data-driven decision making Utilize data analytics, benchmarking, and performance metrics to improve departmental performance, resource allocation, productivity, and financial outcomes.
Implement measures to maintain confidentiality of health information and to ensure the appropriate release of such information according to regulations. Identifies, implements, and maintains medical coding quality and compliance within regulatory and accreditation standard requirements. Develop and implement policies and procedures for the collection, storage, and retrieval of patient health data, ensuring compliance with regulations.
Includes researching and implementing new technology to improve maintenance, and handling of records and operations Develops, analyzes, and technically evaluates health records and indices as required by licensing and accrediting agencies. Oversee document imaging, scanning, indexing, abstraction, and record conversion processes to ensure the timely and accurate incorporation of paper-based clinical information into the electronic health record.
Coordinates and facilitates Forms Committee. Participates and prepares reports for HIM workgroup, and Compliance Committee. Oversees compliance with SPARCs reporting requirements.
Determines operational budget, departmental goals, and objectives consistent with medical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements of the health care delivery system. Oversees Tumor Registry, including monitoring timely submission of cancer cases. Lead Quality improvement initiatives Licensure / Certification / Registration: Required Credential(s) : One or more of the following: Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Qualifications &
Minimum of 7 years of HIM experience, 3 years in a leadership role. Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management or related field required. RHIA preferred.
Applicants with an RHIT certification with a Minimum of 7 years of HIM experience and 5 years in a leadership role leading coding, document imaging, scanning, abstraction, release of information, record integrity, and HIM operations in a complex healthcare environment may be considered in lieu of RHIA certification.
and Attributes: Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while using critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job. Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive. Excellent customer service skills Displays integrity, friendliness, and compassion.
Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others. Demonstrates flexibility Takes initiative Able to work in a fast-paced environment Embrace new opportunities to grow both personally and professionally. Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Proficient with various Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel). Strong organizational skills. Effective interpersonal skills.
Ability to take and follow direction in a positive and appropriate manner. Ability to work as part of a team and independently. Must be able to demonstrate effective and appropriate written and oral communication skills.
Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.
About the role
Ensure timely and accurate coding for all healthcare services perform at the organization to include the oversight of coding staff to ensure accurate coding for reimbursement and clinical care.