Washington Rural Healthcare IT and HIM Leadership Opportunities

Rural Staffing Services•Washington, WA

About The Position

Rural Staffing Services partners with rural hospitals, clinics, public hospital districts, and community healthcare organizations throughout Washington to identify experienced information technology and health information leaders who understand the unique needs of rural healthcare. We are currently connecting with professionals who may be interested in active and upcoming IT, information systems, health information management, medical records, clinical informatics, and data leadership opportunities across Washington. These opportunities may include leadership within Critical Access Hospitals, Rural Health Clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, public hospital districts, community hospitals, long-term care organizations, and integrated rural healthcare systems. Technology and health information are central to nearly every part of modern healthcare. In a rural organization, IT and HIM leaders help ensure employees have dependable systems, patients' information is protected, records are accurate, and technology supports safe, efficient care. These leaders may oversee everything from infrastructure, cybersecurity, EHR systems, and technical support to medical records, privacy, coding oversight, data integrity, and information governance. The strongest rural IT and HIM leaders understand that technology is not simply about systems. It is about people, communication, trust, and making sure staff have the tools and information they need to serve their community.

Requirements

Progressive experience in healthcare IT, information systems, HIM, medical records, clinical informatics, privacy, cybersecurity, or data management
Previous leadership experience as a director, manager, supervisor, CIO, or comparable professional
Experience with healthcare systems, EHR platforms, networks, data, privacy, or records management
Knowledge of HIPAA, information security, health information regulations, or documentation standards
Experience managing projects, vendors, budgets, implementations, or system upgrades
Strong communication, problem-solving, and team-development skills
Experience working with clinical, operational, and executive leaders
Rural hospital, Critical Access Hospital, FQHC, public hospital district, long-term care, or community healthcare experience
Relevant education, certification, or technical credentials based on the position
A practical, collaborative, and service-focused leadership style

Nice To Haves

Credentials such as RHIA, RHIT, CHPS, CPHIMS, CISSP, PMP, or other healthcare information, privacy, security, or technology certifications.

Responsibilities

Providing strategic and operational leadership for IT, HIM, or information systems
Supporting reliable technology, infrastructure, networks, devices, and applications
Leading EHR optimization, implementation, upgrades, and user support
Strengthening cybersecurity, access controls, backup, recovery, and business continuity
Protecting patient information and supporting HIPAA compliance
Overseeing medical records, document integrity, release of information, and retention
Supporting accurate data, reporting, analytics, and information governance
Managing vendors, contracts, budgets, projects, and technology planning
Leading help desk, systems administration, applications, or technical support teams
Developing policies, procedures, and internal controls
Supporting privacy, security, audit, and regulatory readiness
Collaborating with clinical, operational, finance, revenue cycle, and executive leaders
Training employees and helping teams adopt new systems and workflows
Improving the connection between technology, information, and patient care
Helping the organization prepare for growth, modernization, or system transition