Making life better—for your team, your patients, and your community. If this guides everything you do, and if you want to empower others to do the same, you may belong at Legacy as our Director, Health Information Management/Coding, PB Compliance & Clinic Financial Clearance. In this role, you’ll provide leadership and direct oversight of Legacy’s revenue integrity and compliance efforts. If you share our commitment to excellence and integrity, we’d love to hear from you.

Operational responsibility for the function and effectiveness of HIM Operations (Release of Information, Analysis, EMPI, Scanning), Hospital and Professional Coding, and PB Central Support (Clinic Registration, Referrals/Auth).  Provides leadership to units across sites.  Works to integrate services within area of responsibility to maximize efficiency, quality, and excellent customer service. Works to develop, implement, and maximize the health information and clinic front-end revenue cycle for Legacy Health.

Works collaboratively with designated Revenue Cycle and Clinical leaders, other directors, and Senior Management to develop and further the vision and strategies of Legacy Health. Communicates clear expectations of results to department managers and assists with the resolution of complex issues and problems.  Works to ensure regulatory compliance for departments integrated across multi-states (OR & WA).  Responsible for compliance with all applicable laws relative to department oversight.

Education: 

• Bachelors Degree in business, healthcare administration or related field or equivalent experience required.
• Masters preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of six years progressively responsible experience within health care environment, with experience in managing hospital medical records department. Must have demonstrated understanding of compliance processes and procedures.

Skills:

• Knowledge of financial and marketing systems.
• Knowledge of administrative and managerial systems, roles and experience.
• Knowledge of health care issues, demographics, financing, policy changes.
• Knowledge of computer systems and integrating software to maximize work process efficiencies.
• Leadership ability to work throughout the system to accomplish the objectives of the organization.
• Organizational skills both to function independently and to work closely with other professionals using a team approach.
• Judgment skills to make appropriate decisions.
• Ability to handle multiple demands and to respond rapidly to changing priorities.

Registered Health Information Administration (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) preferred.

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To learn more about our employee benefits click here: www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you