Director Health Information Management

Job Description

The Director of Health Information (HI) is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and management of health information services and clinical documentation compliance within the organization. This leadership position ensures that patient data is accurate, secure, and accessible, supporting the delivery of high-quality care and compliance with relevant healthcare regulations. It is a key position on the Revenue Cycle Team. The Director works closely with clinical, financial, and administrative teams to maintain best practices in health information management, including compliance with legal, ethical, and technological standards.

Qualifications

Work requires knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts normally acquired through completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management and seven to ten years of previous work-related experience. Certification required as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA). Certified Coding Specialist credential is a plus. Strong analytic, organizational and time management skills. Strong computer skills, working with Microsoft Office. Critical thinking and multi-tasking. Medical Terminology. Effective communication skills are necessary to collaborate with physicians.

About Us

St. Joseph's Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization's outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation's "100 Best Places to Work in Health Care".


Benefits Eligibility : (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week)

• Competitive salary*
• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match**
• Health & Wellness*
• Non-Profit Health System - eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD : Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options
• Onsite Day care Program

*Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

**403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay transparency : St. Joseph's Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc." The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

About the Team

St. Joseph's University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures.


The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women's health, imaging and pediatrics.


The nursing team at St. Joseph's University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession's highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™ - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.