Health Information Management (HIM) Director

South Sound Behavioral Hospital • Lacey, WA

5d • $100,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

SSBH is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Health Information Management (HIM) Director to lead our organization’s medical records, data integrity, and compliance functions. This leader will oversee all aspects of health information governance, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, privacy, and regulatory compliance across the organization. If you are passionate about data integrity, operational excellence, and supporting high-quality patient care, this is a role where you can make a meaningful impact.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in information management/medical records preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience: A minimum of five (5) years leadership experience in information management is required, with direct experience in a health care psychiatric facility preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of medical records coding and medical terminology required.
• Licensure: Certification accreditation as a registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), as determined by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Nice To Haves

• direct experience in a health care psychiatric facility

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the HIM department, including coding, release of information, documentation integrity, and record management.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, including HIPAA, CMS, and Joint Commission standards.
• Lead initiatives related to EHR optimization, data governance, and information workflow improvements.
• Manage HIM staff, including hiring, training, performance evaluations, and professional development.
• Develop and maintain HIM policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Monitor and report key performance indicators related to coding, documentation, and record integrity.
• Ensure timely completion, storage, and retrieval of medical records.

Benefits

• 401(k) + matching
• Health insurance
• 100% company-paid life insurance coverage up to 2x your annual salary
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 100% company-paid long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• Cafeteria on site
• Employee engagement events
• Employee assistance program
• Employee recognition program
• Free parking
• Career & training development opportunities
• Dynamic and inclusive work environment
• Engaged management team dedicated to your success
• A guiding mission and set of values that serve as both our northstar and yours, anchoring our collective purpose and aspirations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager