Director PB Coding & CDI

Accountabilities:

• • Establish, oversee, monitor, and continuously improve professional billing coding and PB CDI processes across the organization.
  • Lead Professional Billing Coding, Coding Audit Education, and PB CDI operations, ensuring appropriate staffing, resource utilization, performance, and quality.
  • Monitor coding accuracy, documentation integrity, audit outcomes, education requirements, and adherence to regulatory, operational, and reimbursement standards.
  • Develop and deliver in-service education, formal training, quality reviews, and ongoing feedback to strengthen coding and documentation practices.
  • Establish and execute policies, procedures, programs, and operational practices that support efficient and compliant coding and CDI operations.
  • Identify process gaps and opportunities for continuous improvement, using performance data and audit findings to drive sustainable enhancements.
  • Promote accurate diagnosis and procedure coding based on provider documentation and support appropriate reimbursement and reliable reporting of services.
  • Provide leadership and guidance to coding and CDI teams, fostering accountability, professional development, and consistently high-quality work.
  • Build strong consultative relationships with executives, managers, physicians, nursing professionals, coding and CDI teams, and other internal and external stakeholders.
  • Communicate operational priorities, performance trends, quality findings, and improvement initiatives effectively across diverse stakeholder groups.

  Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university; four years of relevant experience may substitute for the degree.
  • Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification required.
  • Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification preferred.
  • Professional coding credentials such as CCS-P, CPC, CCS, or CPC-H preferred.
  • At least 5 years of experience in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
  • At least 8 years of experience in hospital or professional coding.
  • Strong knowledge of professional billing coding, clinical documentation integrity, coding compliance, reimbursement requirements, and healthcare regulations.
  • Demonstrated ability to oversee teams, manage operational priorities, evaluate quality, and allocate resources effectively.
  • Strong experience developing and delivering coding education, audit feedback, training, and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across clinical, administrative, and executive teams.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities, with a continuous improvement mindset.
  • Ability to work independently while building collaborative relationships across a complex healthcare organization.

  Benefits:

  • Base salary range of $104,665.60–$150,612.80 USD, with individual compensation influenced by experience, skills, certifications, education, and other job-related factors.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and retirement benefits.
  • Paid time off.
  • Competitive tuition assistance and professional development opportunities.
  • Access to career development programs, residencies, fellowships, and educational resources.
  • Employee Assistance Programs and wellness-focused support.
  • Code Lavender resources designed to support employee well-being and resilience.
  • Employee Resource Groups and outreach initiatives supporting an inclusive workplace.
  • Full-time schedule, Monday through Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Remote work opportunity within the United States.
  • Opportunity to contribute to healthcare quality, compliance, and operational excellence across a large, community-focused health system.
  • Work-life benefits and access to the Pacific Northwest lifestyle and community-oriented culture.