Associate Director - Health Information Management (HIM)

Join the nationally recognized team at the MD Anderson Cancer Center as an Associate Director - Health Information Management (HIM) & Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI). This leadership opportunity is ideal for an experienced healthcare operations professional who possesses expertise in both Health Information Management and Clinical Documentation Improvement and is passionate about driving operational excellence, regulatory compliance, documentation integrity, and performance improvement within a complex academic healthcare environment. This position is hybrid with 1-2 days a week onsite. Responsibilities Provide operational leadership for HIM and CDI programs, overseeing managers and staff responsible for critical health information, documentation, compliance, and performance functions. Accountable for operational performance, quality outcomes, productivity, regulatory compliance, staff development, and process improvement initiatives while ensuring alignment with departmental, divisional, and institutional priorities. Establish and monitor key performance indicators, drive quality and productivity improvements, oversee vendor relationships, support budgeting and resource planning activities, and identify operational risks and opportunities for enhancement. Lead process improvement initiatives, workflow redesign efforts, system enhancements, and change management activities designed to improve efficiency, service quality, and organizational outcomes. Develop high-performing teams through effective hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management, professional development, and succession planning. Build strong partnerships across clinical, operational, compliance, revenue cycle, and IT teams while fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Qualifications The ideal candidate will have demonstrated leadership experience overseeing both HIM and CDI teams, strong knowledge of healthcare regulatory and accreditation requirements, experience utilizing data to drive operational decisions, and a proven track record of leading complex initiatives within a hospital or healthcare system environment. Education Required: Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management Preferred: Master's Degree in a related field Work Experience Required: 5 years of management/supervisory experience in a health information department Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate and/or LEADing Self Discover programs may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience. Completion of both programs can be substituted for a maximum of two years of supervisory or management experience. May substitute education with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis. Licenses and Certifications Required: RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator OR RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician OR RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure Benefits The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition. This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. Additional Information Requisition ID: 181115 Employment Status: Full-Time Employee Status: Regular Work Week: Day/Evening Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 111,000 Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 139,000 Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 167,000 FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay Fund Type: Hard Work Location: Onsite Pivotal Position: Yes Referral Bonus Available?: Yes Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center