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Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We help healthcare organizations build innovation capabilities and accelerate key growth initiatives, enabling organizations to own the future, instead of being disrupted by it. Together, we empower clients to create sustainable growth, optimize internal processes and deliver better consumer outcomes.

Health systems, hospitals and medical clinics are under immense pressure to improve clinical outcomes and reduce the cost of providing patient care. Investing in new partnerships, clinical services and technology is not enough to create meaningful and substantive change. To succeed long-term, healthcare organizations must empower leaders, clinicians, employees, affiliates and communities to build cultures that foster innovation to achieve the best outcomes for patients.

Joining the Huron team means you’ll help our clients evolve and adapt to the rapidly changing healthcare environment and optimize existing business operations, improve clinical outcomes, create a more consumer-centric healthcare experience, and drive physician, patient and employee engagement across the enterprise.

Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.

Baystate Health is seeking a dynamic and strategic Coding Director to lead and advance our Health Information Management (HIM) operations. This role is Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We help healthcare organizations build innovation capabilities and accelerate key growth initiatives, enabling organizations to own the future, instead of being disrupted by it. Together, we empower clients to create sustainable growth, optimize internal processes and deliver better consumer outcomes.

Joining the Huron team means you’ll help our clients evolve and adapt to the rapidly changing healthcare environment and optimize existing business operations, improve clinical outcomes, create a more consumer-centric healthcare experience, and drive physician, patient and employee engagement across the enterprise.

Health systems, hospitals and medical clinics are under immense pressure to improve clinical outcomes and reduce the cost of providing patient care. Investing in new partnerships, clinical services and technology is not enough to create meaningful and substantive change. To succeed long-term, healthcare organizations must empower leaders, clinicians, employees, affiliates and communities to build cultures that foster innovation to achieve the best outcomes for patients.

Huron manages the Baystate Health Information Management and Coding operations. Baystate leadership are key stakeholders for Revenue Cycle Operations and critical factors to ongoing Revenue Cycle success.

The HMS HIM & Coding Director leads the Baystate HIM & Coding functions in a complex mix of high-volume, high-revenue, and/or multi-services settings to execute on core activities related to sustained Health Information Management & Coding operations performance. This position has a pulse on the day-to-day operational needs for existing client engagements. This leader works directly with HMS Senior Leadership to design and deliver both internal and client facing work. This position is responsible for the enhancement of the management skills of direct reports to implement new and best practice approaches that improve customer service, operational effectiveness, and financial outcomes.

+ Provides visionary leadership and comprehensive operational oversight for a broad scope of Health Information Management (HIM) and Coding functions.

+ Prepares departmental budgets and implements effective cost control measures. Supervises, trains, develops, and motivates subordinate staff members to achieve performance excellence.

+ Holds accountability for Discharged Not Final Coded (DNFC) processes.

+ Acts as Custodian of Medical Records, ensuring proper management and security.

+ Oversees the appropriate release of legal medical record information in response to authorized requests.

+ Manages medical records forms and ensures accuracy and compliance.

+ Contributes to the development and execution of strategic plans, goals, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to fulfill organizational imperatives.

+ Analyzes, interprets, and summarizes essential revenue cycle data, monitoring performance against established KPIs.

+ Evaluates and interprets variances and trends in HIM &

+ Coding to strategically align operational objectives.

+ Develops departmental policies, procedures, and protocols in accordance with Joint Commission, federal, and state guidelines.

+ Ensures compliance with all applicable Federal, State, local, and private sector mandates.

+ Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) required

+ Proficient in Microsoft office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

+ Encoder experience (3M/Solventum, Encoder Pro, Codify) preferred

+ Epic experience preferred

+ Cerner experience preferred

+ **TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS** **:**

+ Bachelor’s degree in health information management with an RHIA certification, or a related field, or an Associate’s degree with RHIT certification and 20+ years of hospital HIM/Coding operations experience required.

+ Master’s degree preferred.

+ **PHYSICAL DEMANDS** :

+ This role requires remaining seated at a desk/computer for 8 hours daily; repetitive use of computer keyboard and mouse; use of computer monitors for 8 hours daily; interaction though video/audio conference calls and possible use of a headset with microphone; very rarely duties might require the ability to lift up to 20 pounds and bending & standing for periods at a time.

+ Experience working with data from various sources preferred

+ Familiarity with revenue cycle systems, deep understanding of revenue cycle process flow and financial analysis

+ Desire to work as part of a team in a partnership role

+ Direct Supervisory Experience

+ Proven ability to lead and motivate a team, with strong interpersonal skills

+ Assist direct reports with all administrative functions, reporting to committees and preparation of data

+ Strong leadership and management skills aligning to Huron’s core values and competencies

+ 7+ years of HIM & Coding operations experience with 5+ in managerial positions required

+ Academic Hospital/Medical Center experience preferred

+ 500+ bed hospital experience preferred **CORE QUALIFICATIONS:**

+ Leadership and integrity

+ Strong communication skills and executive presence

+ Strategic decision-making and critical thinking

+ Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

+ Organized, detail oriented and able to meet critical deadlines

+ Financial acumen

+ The ability to work with minimal direction

+ Results-oriented

+ Effective relationship building and networking

+ People development and coaching

+ Mental/physical health sufficient to meet the demands and pressures of the position

+ Ability to read and write in the English language

+ Preferred experience in a matrixed organization

+ Current permanent U.S. Work Authorization required

_The estimated salary range for this job is $130,000 - $170,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy and Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future._

Position Level

Director

Country

United States of America

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Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug-free workplace.